Claude Julien and the Boston Bruins have agreed to a three-year contract extension. Elliotte Friedman of CBC tweeted the news:
Terms have not been disclosed, but the Bruins confirmed the deal in a release on the team website on Sunday.
General manager Pete Chiarelli spoke about the deal for Julien in the release:
'This morning, Claude and I finalized the terms of a multi-year contract extension agreement for him. We have worked at this for a few months, but there was never any doubt in my mind that this would get done. Claude is one of the top coaches in the NHL and has consistently shown a passion for winning through his coaching. Coaching is a difficult profession at the best of times and what Claude does in implementing structure in his systems, and having a solid defensive foundation while allowing freedom in offensive play is no easy task. During his time with the Bruins, he has excelled in maintaining this difficult balance, and his longevity here speaks volumes. He has coached the Bruins to a Stanley Cup and a Cup Final appearance and our goal to win with him at the helm remains the same as w ...
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