The Bruins' list of coaching candidates got shorter on Wednesday with one potential candidate reportedly finalizing a deal with the Flyers.

Adam Foote was named coach of the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. The 53-year-old replaces Rick Tocchet, who stepped down as Canucks coach on April 29. Foote was an assistant for Vancouver the past three seasons. His only previous head coaching experience was two seasons with Kelowna of the Western Hockey League (2018-20).

The NHL head coaching carousel has been spinning since the middle of the season. On Nov. 19, the Bruins fired Jim Montgomery after an 8-9-3 start to the season. There were two more firings made before the end of the regular season,

The Bruins' head coaching search intensifies as former NHL stars Rick Tocchet and Marco Sturm emerge as top candidates among severaal others. Tocchet brings experience and a high price tag, while Sturm offers promise and familiarity.

According to The Athletic’s Arthur Staple, the New York Rangers signed their new head coach, Mike Sullivan, to a five-year deal worth $6.5 million annually, the richest deal in NHL history. Jimmy Murphy confirmed the Bruins’ interest reported by Seravalli, citing a source who believes Tocchet is Boston’s preferred candidate.

The Boston Bruins are looking for a new head coach, and leading candidates are big names like Rick Tocchet and Marco Sturm. Tocchet offers experience

Rick Tocchet is in high demand right now. Several teams with head coaching vacancies have interviewed him, especially since it was a surprise that he turned down a deal and became a free agent.

The Buffalo Sabres have a few candidates in Ryan McLeod, JJ Peterka and Jiri Kulich.