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Golden Knights hire Bruce Cassidy as new head coach

The Vegas Golden Knights have hired former Boston Bruins bench boss Bruce Cassidy to serve as the third head coach in franchise history, the team announced on Tuesday.

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Bruce Cassidy has been hired as the Head Coach of the Vegas Golden Knights! #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/MyOUQLzMoj

— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 14, 2022

Cassidy was fired by the Bruins on June 6, ending his six-season tenure with the franchise. Now, after being unemployed for just over a week, the 57-year-old will take over behind the Vegas bench.