P-Bruins Tab Sullivan
July 29, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
The Providence Bruins announced on Monday that Mike Sullivan has been named the seventh head coach in franchise history. The 34-year-old native of Marshfield, Mass., signed a two-year contract.
The Bruins also announced that Easton, Mass., native Scott Gordon will return for a third season as the club's assistant coach.
"I am very excited about this opportunity," said Sullivan. "After having spent 12 seasons playing professional hockey, I felt it was time to move on to the next phase, and coaching seemed like a natural step for me. Over the years, I've learned the game from some outstanding coaches and believe I can help the Boston Bruins develop their young players, as well as build on the tradition of winning in Providence."
"I've known Mike for a number of years and he has a very good hockey mind," said Boston Bruins Vice President and General Manager Mike O'Connell. "He's a terrific person and he is well respected in the hockey community. I feel he will do a tremendous job in preparing our prospects for careers in the NHL as well as providing a winning environment in Providence."
Sullivan recently completed his 11-year National Hockey League playing career after skating in 42 games with the Phoenix Coyotes. He spent the last four seasons in Phoenix, playing the last three for former P-Bruins head coach Bob Francis. He also played one season, in 1997-98, with his hometown Boston Bruins.
Sullivan played in 709 career regular season NHL games with Boston, Phoenix, San Jose and Calgary from 1991-2002. He tallied 54 goals and 82 assists for 136 points, along with 203 penalty minutes. He played briefly for the Saint John Flames during the 1993-94 season.
Sullivan played at Boston University from 1986-90, tallying 61 goals and 138 points in 141 career games. His career with the Terriers culminated in a berth in the 1990 NCAA Final Four. Among his teammates at B.U. were NHL stars Tony Amonte, Scott Young and Shawn McEachern. Sullivan was originally selected by the New York Rangers with their fourth pick (fourth round), 69th overall, in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.
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