Breaking News: Bruins secure a key component with multi-year extension.

The Bruins took a step forward securing a key component to the teams success by signing Head Coach Claude Julien to a multi year extension with the team. Julien led the Bruins to their first Stanley Cup in 39 years in 2011 and sports a 228-132-50 record in 410 games since joining Boston. General Manager Peter Chiarelli did not disclose the terms of the extension, but did say keeping Julien behind the bench was a priority. "When we made the commitment to try and keep the core of this team together following our Cup win, we embarked on signing some key players before free agency," Chiarelli said during a news conference at TD Garden. "We feel we've come a long way toward keeping the critical mass together for this team, because we feel it's a strong team and continues to be a strong team. One of the core components in this critical mass is sitting beside me, our coach, Claude Julien." "I love the organization, I love the city, I think my family is extremely happy here, so I couldn't ask for a better situation for myself personally," Julien said. "Having said that, I think the one thing I said when I first came here, is my goal was to try and win a Stanley Cup here in Boston, and we've accomplished that. Now my goal is to win another Cup with this Boston franchise. "I remain hungry. I remain dedicated to understanding that the expectations here in Boston are always very high, and I love that kind of standard because that's what makes you a better coach, that's what makes you a better team, and I intend on making that happen and continue to make that happen as we move forward here." With Julien's future with the team now cemented long term, Chiarelli can begin addressing matters poignant to the Bruins success. And it looks like he wants Julien along for the ride a while longer.