Bruce Boudreau

Matt Bradley, Olie Kolzig, Troy Brouwer, and Bruce Boudreau to give insight in re-airings of memorable Capitals games

The Washington Capitals and NBC Sports Washington announced Monday morning that they will be airing “Greatest Hits” specials featuring cameos from Capitals alumni such as Olie Kolzig, Troy Brouwer, and Bruce Boudreau.

The first memorable game will air tonight featuring analysis and insight from former enforcer Matt Bradley, who is currently working for the Capitals as a scout. NBC Sports Washington will re-air Game Seven of the 2009 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal between the Capitals and New York Rangers.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Bruce Boudreau on first meeting Alex Ovechkin, the Sergei Fedorov trade, and being fired by George McPhee

Former Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau was fired on Valentine’s Day by Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin. It marked the second time Bourdeau, who owns the third-highest winning percentage in NHL history (.576, min. 500 games), has been let go mid-season.

With all that free time on his hands, Gabby shared some more tales about his time in Washington through the media. Boudreau coached Alex Ovechkin during the prime of his career in the NHL and turned the Capitals into a perennial playoff team.

Boudreau opened up during Sportnet’s trade deadline show as well as with Mike Russo of The Athletic.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Bruce Boudreau fired by Minnesota Wild on Valentine’s Day 💔

After spending the last four years in St. Paul, Bruce Boudreau is out as head coach of the Minnesota Wild in what has to be the cruelest valentine in hockey history.

The Athletic’s Michael Russo and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman were the first to report the news.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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The Minnesota Wild are playing with 5 defenseman against Pittsburgh because they filled out their lineup card wrong

The Minnesota Wild had an embarrassing miscue before the start of Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Head coach Bruce Boudreau filled out the lineup card wrong and the Wild are only playing with five defensemen.

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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Bruce Boudreau’s face got very red during the Wild’s Game One loss to the Jets

Wednesday night, the Minnesota Wild took on the Winnipeg Jets during Game One of their First Round matchup. It marked the tenth time in 11 years that a Bruce Boudreau led team was in the playoffs.

While there was a whiteout in Winnipeg, there was a red out on Bruce Boudreau’s face during the Wild’s 3-2 loss to the Jets.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Bruce Boudreau becomes second fastest coach in NHL history to record 500 wins

On Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center, former Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau quietly hit a huge career milestone. With the Minnesota Wild’s 4-1 victory in regulation over the Nashville Predators, Boudreau recorded his 500th NHL win.

With the win, Boudreau became the second fastest coach in NHL history to reach the milestone. He finished just behind Scotty Bowman, taking 837 games to achieve the number to Bowman’s 825.

Out of active coaches, Boudreau is now the quickest to 500 wins, beating out the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Mike Babcock. Babcock took 895 to hit the same milestone.

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By Donya Abramo 2 years ago

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A trolling Bruce Boudreau to Alex Ovechkin: ‘I thought you were going to the Olympics!’

Tuesday afternoon, Alex Ovechkin received a lot of attention when he “thanked” Gary Bettman for banning NHL players from participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

The Olympic decision still stings Ovechkin. With that in mind, this is how former Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau greeted his former player this morning at XCEL Center.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Bruce Boudreau leaves game early after being hit in head with puck

A year after Barry Trotz was bloodied after getting hit in the head with a puck, former Caps coach Bruce Boudreau experienced the same bad luck during the Minnesota Wild’s 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators.

With 5:44 left in the third period, a puck deflected onto the Wild’s bench and struck Boudreau on the left side of his temple. Boudreau would bleed and get helped to the locker room by the team’s trainer.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Bruce Boudreau on being named Capitals head coach 10 years ago this week: ‘I remember jumping on the bed’

This Wednesday, it will be 10 years to the day since the Washington Capitals named Bruce Boudreau, then helming their AHL team, interim head coach on November 22, 2007.

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By Chris Gordon 3 years ago

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Bruce Boudreau still ‘loves’ the Hershey Bears despite no longer being in the organization

Despite being a decade removed from coaching the Hershey Bears, former bench boss Bruce Boudreau is still enamored with the team and the area that helped make him a star.

Tuesday night at Giant Center, Boudreau was shown on the jumbotron during Game Six of the Hershey Bears’ second-round series against the Providence Bruins. Boudreau, wearing a Bears home jersey, had a special message for his old team.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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