Former Bruins forward Marc Savard has been named head coach of the Windsor Spitfires, a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League.
“It feels amazing, I have been waiting for this opportunity. The process has been first class all the way with [general manager and vice president of hockey operations] Bill [Bowler] and ownership.” Savard said in a statement. “I want to be a head coach and earn my craft. I want to be here for a while and learn a lot. I can’t wait to get started.”
Savard, 44, played 13 seasons in the NHL, including the last five with the Bruins.