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The Stanley Cup may make a number of journeys to Massachusetts this summer time.
The Stanley Cup is coming to Massachusetts this summer time.
Simply not within the method most Bruins followers hoped for.
Whereas the Bruins’ season got here to a crushing finish within the first spherical of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, their former coach Bruce Cassidy lifted hockey’s high prize on Tuesday evening with the Vegas Golden Knights.
And after successful the Cup in his first season with Vegas, Cassidy is planning on bringing some spectacular {hardware} down the Cape within the coming months.
Cassidy informed NHL.com’s Amalie Benjamin and different reporters following the Golden Knight’s 9-3 championship clincher that his day with the Stanley Cup will possible be held in Cape Cod, the place he and his household often spend their summers.
Throughout Vegas’ championship spherical towards the Florida Panthers, Cassidy admitted that he was anxious in regards to the jeers his household would obtain this summer time if Boston received the Stanley Cup in its first 12 months with out him on the helm.
Honest to say, the Cassidy clan received’t have to fret about that going ahead.
“I’m an enormous boy. I can cope with it,” Cassidy informed The Athletic’s Jesse Granger. “What I used to be extra involved with was now we have a home in Cape Cod, and we prefer it there in the summertime. We now have numerous roots there. I labored there for 15 years and the children have been born there.
“I used to be a bit of relieved after [the Bruins] misplaced within the playoffs for my youngsters not having to listen to about ‘Oh, in case your dad had executed a greater job…’ You realize what I imply? Youngsters say issues. … I consider my youngsters on daily basis, as a result of in the event that they’re pleased I’m pleased, and in the event that they’re unhappy I’m unhappy. I used to be so relieved from that time, for them.”
Cassidy won’t be the one Golden Knight to carry the Cup to the Bay State.
North Chelmsford native and Boston College product Jack Eichel will possible take his flip with the Stanley Cup someplace close to his hometown this summer time.
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