Bruce Cassidy
Bruce James Cassidy is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and current coach in the National Hockey League.
Bruce James Cassidy is a Canadian former NHL defenceman and current head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights. He won the Stanley Cup as head coach in 2023.
What it is
Bruce Cassidy is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former defenceman. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he was drafted 18th overall by the Chicago Black Hawks in 1983. Injuries limited his playing career, and he retired in 1996 before moving into coaching.
Why it matters
Cassidy is one of the most successful Canadian-born NHL coaches of his generation. He led the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup Final in 2019 and won the Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023. He also received the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year in 2023.
Key details
Cassidy has coached the Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, and Vegas Golden Knights. His teams are known for being structured and defensively oriented. He took over as head coach of the Golden Knights in 2022 and won the Stanley Cup in his first season with the club.
In short
- Canadian former defenceman turned NHL head coach
- Won Stanley Cup with Vegas Golden Knights in 2023
- Coached Washington, Boston, and Vegas
- Jack Adams Award winner in 2023
Cassidy is Canadian, born in Ottawa, Ontario, and is one of the more prominent Canadian-born NHL coaches of his generation.
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Sources
- NHL.com — https://www.nhl.com/player/bruce-cassidy-8446018Supports: Birth date, birthplace, position, shooting side, and draft position.
- NHL.com — https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/get-to-know-bruce-cassidy-334607666Supports: Golden Knights head coaching appointment and coaching background.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_CassidySupports: Playing career, coaching career timeline, and retirement details.
- Boston.com — https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2026/03/29/bruce-cassidy-boston-bruins-fired-vegas-golden-knights-nhl-hockey-john-tortorella/Supports: Cassidy's dismissal by Vegas in 2026 and Golden Knights coaching context.
- The Hockey Writers — https://www.thehockeywriters.com/docs/bruce-cassidy/Supports: Overview of playing and coaching career, including teams coached.