On Monday it was announced that the Bruins extended GM Peter Chiarelli to a 4-year contract. I have to say good move by the Bruins to extend Chiarelli to a long-term contract as he has done a great job since he's been here. I didn't know anything about Chiarelli before he came to Boston but now everyone should know his name as what he has done here in Boston with the Bruins.
Chiarelli's club enjoyed one of their best regular seasons in team history in 2008-09, as they posted an Eastern Conference leading 53-19-10 record. Their 53 wins and 116 points were both their third-highest totals in team history, while their 116 points ranked second overall in the NHL, one point behind the San Jose Sharks (117). The Bruins led the NHL in goals against (196) and goal differential (+78) and led the Eastern Conference in goals for (274), second overall in the NHL to the Detroit Red Wings (295). His club swept the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the playoffs and earned their first Eastern Conference Semifinals berth since 1999. He was honored by The Sporting News as the 2008-09 NHL Executive of the Year from a poll of his peers, which included 39 coaches and executives.
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