Boston Bruins

Read Claude Julien’s heartfelt farewell statement to the Bruins and Boston fans

"We were proud to call this great city home for so long and will dearly miss it."

Claude Julien holds the Stanley Cup after the Bruins defeated the Canucks in Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup finals. REUTERS/Mike Blake

By Hayden Bird

Less than a minute to read

A day after being fired by the Bruins, coach Claude Julien released a statement thanking the organization for “10 unforgettable years in Boston.”

Julien, the winningest coach in franchise history, was replaced on an interim basis by Bruce “Butch” Cassidy.

Here’s Julien’s full statement:

https://twitter.com/MattKalman/status/829711090292518912