Generally speaking, Claude Julien is unaware of any personal milestones that he’s approaching. There’s one milestone that was difficult to ignore — one he accomplished on Thursday night.
After guiding his team to a 4-2 win over the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, the ninth-year Bruins bench boss earned his 387th regular season victory tying Art Ross for most in team history.
This time, Julien was well aware of the accomplishment and was appreciative of reaching the milestone.
“The thing that comes to mind is humbling,” Julien said during his postgame press conference. “It really is humbling because this guy here – I said that before he’s an icon, he’s a legend.