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Jay Leach to coach Providence, Mike Dunham hired for goalie development

The Providence Bruins are no longer head coach-less (whatever, pretend it’s a word): former Bruin defenseman Jay Leach will be the new bench boss.

The Bruins, in a media release this morning, announced that Leach will take the reins behind the bench for the upcoming season, and that Spencer Carbery has also been hired as his assistant.

From the release:

Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, Monday, June 31, that the Boston Bruins have appointed Jay Leach as head coach of the Providence Bruins. Sweeney also announced that the team has hired Spencer Carbery Assistant Coach of the Providence Bruins to join Trent Whitfield on the staff and that Mike Dunham has been hired as Goaltender Development Coach who will join the Bruins’ Development staff.