Catching Up With Former Seattle Kraken Player & Assistant Coach
Colin Blackwell About To Seek New Team; Jay Leach Found Old One
thehockeynews.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- Jay Leach has been prominent in NHL coaching news in the mid-2020s, including recognition of his return to an NHL coaching role with the Boston Bruins as an assistant coach. This marked continued involvement at the NHL level after prior work in the Bruins organization and in the AHL with Providence.[1][2]
- In late 2024 there were reports linking Leach with other NHL head-coaching discussions and ongoing movement within Bruins staff, reflecting his standing as a coach with both AHL and NHL experience.[2]
- Earlier coverage notes Leach’s prior stints in Seattle as an assistant and his return to the Bruins organization, underscoring a trajectory that includes development roles in the AHL and NHL.[4][2]
If you’d like, I can pull more current results from specific outlets (e.g., team press releases, league announcements) and summarize any developments (e.g., new roles, contract updates, or retirement/transition notes) with direct citations.