The Boston Bruins are mourning the loss of Alex Gimenez, their director of hockey operations, who died on Friday.
General manager Don Sweeney issued a statement honoring Gimenez, who joined the organization in July in a newly created role centered on the collective bargaining agreement.
“The Boston Bruins are deeply saddened to share the passing of our colleague Alex Gimenez,” Sweeney said. “Alex joined our team in July as Director of Hockey Operations, Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Although Alex’s time with the Bruins was far too brief, his intelligence, thoughtfulness and character were evident from the moment he joined us. Alex earned the respect of all who knew and worked with him throughout his career and, most importantly, he was a wonderful person who will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts are with Alex’s family, friends and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”
Gimenez’s job with the Bruins was designed to handle contract negotiations, salary cap management, player acquisition strategy and CBA compliance. His hiring came during a busy stretch of front-office additions for Boston.
Before arriving in the NHL, Gimenez had spent a few months with the Professional Women’s Hockey League as manager of hockey analytics and strategic projects, a position he began in January 2026. He also spent more than a decade with the Boston Red Sox, where he worked as assistant director of Major League operations and pro scouting.
The Red Sox said they were devastated by the news and paid tribute to Gimenez’s long tenure with the club.
“Alex was an integral member of our baseball operations for over a decade, and forever a part of our Red Sox family,” the team said. “We are absolutely heartbroken by this news and send our love to Alex’s family.”
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