It appears the Bruins are making progress in their search for a new head coach, and the reported leading candidates both have New England ties.
David Quinn is scheduled to interview in person next week and Jay Leach will have an interview “at some time,” according to Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.
Quinn, 55, is a native of Cranston, Rhode Island, who played and coached at Boston University. He was also the head coach of the New York Rangers and was most recently Team USA’s coach at the 2022 Olympics.
He coached Charlie McAvoy and Matt Grzelcyk at BU and has also coached Marc McLaughlin.