With Sweeney signing a two-year extension earlier this week, it looks like his search for a new head coach is now entering its home stretch. Bruins team president Cam Neely said in-person interviews would begin soon in an interview with The Boston Globe after Sweeney's extension was announced.

Bruins GM Don Sweeney told the Boston Herald that the team is starting the process of narrowing down candidates for head coach.

After getting his contract extension, Don Sweeney has interviewed at least six candidates for Bruins head coach, including Jay Woodcroft.