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NHL News & Notes: Bruins, McLellan & More

By Brandon Share-Cohen April 12th, 2019

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In today’s News & Notes, the Boston Bruins had some familiar faces back at practice on Friday, including Sean Kuraly, Todd McLellan is not expected to be the next coach in Buffalo and the Calgary Flames have signed Adam Ruzicka.

Kuraly, Moore Skate, DeBrusk Absent

Kuraly skated at Bruins’ practice with a stick in his hand wearing a non-contact jersey ahead of Friday’s practice. This is big news for the Bruins as this is the first time Kuraly has skated with a stick since breaking his hand on March 21. Kuraly is crucial to the Bruins’ lineup and has been arguably their best bottom-six player all season long.

Boston Bruins center Sean Kuraly
Boston Bruins center Sean Kuraly (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)

With the Bruins losing Game 1 in decided fashion against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, the Bruins will need to get Kuraly back as soon as possible given how poor the team’s fourth line played against the Maple Leafs. It’s unclear how far away he is from a return at this time as he did skate with a non-contact jersey

John Moore also skated for the first time since he was sidelined with an upper-body injury on March 25. He also sported a non-contact sweater at practice.

Meanwhile, Jake DeBrusk was given a maintenance day and is expected to play for the Bruins on Saturday but could be replaced by David Backes if he isn’t healthy.

McLellan Not Hired by Sabres

It’s been an interesting week for McLellan who was reportedly being courted by the Buffalo Sabres for their vacant head coaching position. While McLellan was granted permission to speak to the team and was considered a legitimate candidate, Bob McKenzie reported that he is no longer in consideration for the position. There was dialogue throughout the week but a deal was never formalized or finalized.

Todd McLellan is no longer a consideration to be the head coach in BUF. The Sabres identified McLellan as a candidate and had some dialogue this week but an offer/deal was never formalized/finalized. The expectation is McLellan may be the next head coach in LA.

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) April 12, 2019

McKenzie would also mention that McLellan is actually expected to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Kings which would be an interesting landing spot. It would be interesting as McLellan would then be coaching his third Pacific Division team in the last five years as he would have moved from San Jose to Edmonton to Los Angeles.

Flames Sign Ruzicka to Entry-Level Contract

The Flames made a minor transaction Friday when they signed Ruzicka, the 109th overall selection from the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, to his entry-level contract. The 19-year-old center finished the 2018-19 season with 35 goals and a career-high 78 points in 65 games in the OHL this season split between the Sarnia Sting and Sudbury Wolves.

Brady Tkachuk USA Adam Ruzicka Slovakia
Brady Tkachuk, Team USA and Adam Ruzicka. Team Slovakia, 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

Ruzicka finished on third in the Wolves with 24 goals this season despite only playing in 30 of their 68 games this season. It’s a testament to how successful he was post-trade and how he’s able to adapt despite playing in an entirely new system with new teammates.

At 6 foot 4 and 200 pounds, he certainly appears to be a fit for the Flames somewhere down the line if he can develop properly at the AHL level.

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