Bruce Boudreau Tenure
Bruce Boudreau coached the Washington Capitals from 2007 to 2011, winning the Jack Adams Award and three division titles.
Bruce Boudreau served as head coach of the Washington Capitals from November 22, 2007, until his firing on November 28, 2011. He led the team to three consecutive Southeast Division titles and a Presidents' Trophy, and won the Jack Adams Award in 2007–08.
Quick Facts
- Primary affiliations
- Washington Capitals
- Anaheim Ducks
- Minnesota Wild
- Vancouver Canucks
Lore & Background
Boudreau was named interim head coach of the Capitals on November 22, 2007, and became permanent coach on December 26. He inherited a team with a 6–14–1 record and compiled a 37–17–7 mark to finish the season, winning the Southeast Division title. In his second season, the Capitals went 50–24–8, and in his third, they posted a 54–15–13 record for 121 points, the most in the NHL, earning the Presidents' Trophy. Despite regular-season success, the team lost in the first round of the 2010 playoffs to the eighth-seeded Montreal Canadiens. After a hot start to the 2011–12 season, the Capitals won only four games in November 2011, leading to Boudreau's firing on November 28.
Reader's Guide
Boudreau's tenure with the Capitals is noted for turning around a struggling team, winning the Jack Adams Award, and achieving the fastest 200 regular-season wins in the modern NHL era. However, the team's playoff performances fell short of expectations, culminating in his dismissal during the 2011–12 season.
Did You Know?
- Boudreau won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's most outstanding head coach in the 2007–08 season.
- The Capitals won the Presidents' Trophy in 2009–10 under Boudreau, but lost in the first round of the playoffs.
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