Sacco was named interim coach in November after the Bruins fired Jim Montgomery. He went 25-30-7 and while Boston missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016, Sacco was put in a tough position that only got tougher after the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off and the trade deadline.

No longer waiting for coaching candidates still in the Stanley Cup playoffs, Bruins GM Don Sweeney is set to have in-person interviews next week.

"On Bruins' coaching search, my understanding is final interviews will be conducted next week and then a decision to come after that." The post NHL insider offers more insight into Bruins’ head-coaching candidates,