Bruce Boudreau is back in the game. The Niagara IceDogs hired the former Vancouver Canucks head coach as a senior adviser, the OHL club announced Wednesday.
Back in January, Boudreau was fired by the Canucks and replaced by Rick Tocchet behind the bench. With this new opportunity in Niagara, Boudreau joins his son, Ben, is a first-year associate coach for the IceDogs. On top of that, the Great One Wayne Gretzky is a part-owner of the team.
“I am very proud, happy and excited to help the Niagara IceDogs in any way I can,” Boudreau said. “The Niagara area will always have a special place in heart. I look forward to one day celebrating a Memorial Cup with the Niagara IceDogs.”
Boudreau has always been a fan favourite, especially in Vancouver where the crowd chanted “Bruce, there it is” to show support for the chaos during the bad streak for the Canucks.
Fans have been wondering what’s next for Boudreau and are just thrilled to know he lands a new job in the game he loves.
Congrats, Bruce!
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