Report: Claude Julien Hired To Coach Bruins

Posted June 19, 2007 12:00 pm.

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Former New Jersey Devils and Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien (pictured) has reportedly been hired to replace Dave Lewis behind the bench for the Boston Bruins.

An official announcement is expected sometime Tuesday.

Bruins G.M. Peter Chiarelli said Monday that he hoped to name a new coach before Friday’s draft in Columbus.

“I think I’ve got a guy in mind,” Chiarelli said.

Julien was fired by the New Jersey Devils on April 3rd despite manning his squad to an impressive record that topped the Atlantic Division.

“If you speak to a candidate in the National Hockey League about coaching an Original Six franchise, namely the Boston Bruins, I think there’s quite an allure to it,” said Bruins executive vice-president Charlie Jacobs.

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