The Anaheim Ducks have given head coach Bruce Boudreau a two-year contract extension.
Boudreau was entering the final year of his contract and is now locked up through the 2016-17 season. He took over behind the bench in November 2011, three days after being fired by the Washington Capitals, and has amassed a record of 111-55-22 with the Ducks.
"Bruce has done a very good job over the last several years and deserves the opportunity to take this team deep into the playoffs," said Ducks general manager Bob Murray in a statement on Wednesday. "We're happy to have this contract complete before training camp, so our complete focus can be on winning hockey games."
Boudreau has guided the Ducks to the playoffs in each of his two full seasons, winning the Pacific Division each time. Anaheim lost to Detroit in the first round of the playoffs in the spring of 2013 after the lockout-shortened season, then posted a franchise-best 54-20-8 mark last season before falling in the second round of the playoffs to the Los Angeles Kings.
"I couldn't be more excited," said Boudreau about the upcoming season. "I'm determined not only to win, but to do it here, for this organization that has treated me so well. I can't wait for training camp to get started."
Boudreau won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top coach with Washington for the 2007-08 season and was a finalist for the honor in 2013 with Anaheim. He has a career record of 312-143-62, reaching the 300-win mark faster than any coach in NHL history at 496 games.
[SportsNetwork.com]
