Tom McVie, who coached the Winnipeg Jets to the 1979 World Hockey Association championship before moving on to a head-coaching career in the NHL with the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils, died at the age of 89.

BOSTON — Tom McVie, who coached the Winnipeg Jets to the 1979 World Hockey Association championship over Wayne Gretzky’s Edmonton Oilers in the final year before the franchises were absorbed into the NHL, has died. He was 89.

The entire Boston Bruins organization is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tom McVie,” club president Cam Neely said in a team release. “Tom was a huge part of our Bruins family, having served as a coach,

The Boston Bruins and the San Jose Sharks face off in a non-conference matchup on Monday, Jan. 20.

The Bruins return home after letting a valuable point slip away Saturday in Ottawa as they let a two-goal lead slip away in the final four minutes of regulation before losing in a shootout, 6-5.

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David Pastrnak led the Boston Bruins in scoring last week and was rewarded for his efforts. The NHL announced the star forward was named the Third Star of the Week. Pastrnak had two goals and four assists during the week of Jan. 13-19.

The National Hockey League announced today, January 20, that Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak has been named the NHL Third Star of the Week for the week ending January 19. Pastrnak, 28, recorded o