Tom McVie, who coached the Winnipeg Jets to the 1979 World Hockey Association championship before moving on to a head-coaching career in the NHL with the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils, died at the age of 89.

The entire Boston Bruins organization is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tom McVie,” club president Cam Neely said in a team release. “Tom was a huge part of our Bruins family, having served as a coach,

He spent a total of 37 years with the Boston Bruins organization during two stints and made an impact on everyone he met. McVie was a great ambassador for the game and made everyone laugh with his unique perspective on the game.

The Boston Bruins and the San Jose Sharks face off in a non-conference matchup on Monday, Jan. 20.

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NHL: San Jose Sharks have won just 13 of 26 games in which they’ve led or been tied going into the third period