The Bruins are making a notable front-office addition, bringing in a former division rival to help shape the hockey operations department.
Boston general manager Don Sweeney announced Tuesday that Kevyn Adams has been hired as a senior advisor, giving the organization a familiar NHL voice after Adams’ stint as general manager of the Buffalo Sabres. Sweeney also named Dennis Bonvie and Jeremy Rogalski assistant general managers, while Alex Gimenez was elevated to director of hockey operations, collective bargaining agreement.
“As we continue to build our staff, these changes recognize the hard work and growth of people within our organization while also adding experienced voices to our group,” Sweeney said in a release. “I’m confident Kevyn, Dennis, Jeremy and Alex will each play an important role as we continue to improve our team both this upcoming season and beyond.
I’d also like to thank Evan for his contributions over the past several seasons. He has been a valued member of our Hockey Operations Department, and we appreciate everything he has done for our organization.
We wish Evan and his family all the best as he pursues his next opportunity in the National Hockey League.”
For Adams, this is his first NHL job since Buffalo moved on from him early last season. His time with the Sabres was marked by a 14-year postseason drought that stretched on under his watch, though Buffalo later surged after his dismissal and wound up winning the Atlantic Division, securing its first playoff berth since 2011.
Bonvie’s promotion follows his work as the Bruins’ director of pro scouting since the 2022-23 season, and his new role will center on player personnel. Rogalski, who has been Boston’s director of hockey analytics since July 2017, will keep working in analytics and strategy as he takes on assistant GM duties.
Gimenez is moving into a newly created position that will handle contract negotiations, salary cap management, CBA compliance and player acquisition strategy. He most recently served as manager of hockey analytics and strategic projects for the PWHL beginning in January.
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