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Bruins add Leach, Whitfield to AHL coaching staff

Boston Bruins v Philadelphia Flyers

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 22: Trent Whitfield #42 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Philadelphia Flyers on October 22, 2009 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers won the game 4-3 after a shootout. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Boston has added a pair of coaches to Kevin Dean’s staff in AHL Providence.

From the club:

The Bruins have hired Jay Leach and Trent Whitfield as assistant coaches of the Providence Bruins. Leach and Whitfield will serve on the coaching staff of head coach Kevin Dean, who was named to his position on July 18, 2016.

Leach will be working primarily with the team’s defensemen while Whitfield will work primarily with the team’s forwards.

Leach, 36, most recently served as an assistant coach in AHL Wilkes-Barre. Prior to coaching he enjoyed a lengthy, journeyman career that included 70 games at the NHL level.

Whitfield, 39, is a familiar face, having suited up for both Boston and Providence during his playing career. He spent last year behind the bench with WHL Calgary.