Replacing Claude Julien with Bruce Cassidy behind the bench paid immediate dividends for the Boston Bruins. The real test begins Sunday night.
The Bruins, coming off an extended break, open the California portion of a four-game road trip against Brent Burns and the San Jose Sharks as the Pacific Division leaders look to get back on track at home.
Julien, the all-time wins leader of the Original Six club and a Stanley Cup winner, was fired by the Bruins on Feb. 7 and replaced with Cassidy, an assistant under Julien who previously spent five seasons coaching Boston's top farm team.