SC Bern hires Boucher as head coach

Guy Boucher posted a 97-78-20 record with Tampa. (CP/Paul Chiasson)

Former Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Guy Boucher has been hired to coach SC Bern of the Swiss League, the team announced Monday.

Boucher posted a 97-78-20 during his time in Tampa Bay.

Prior to his tenure with the Lightning, Boucher was at the helm of the Montreal Canadiens’ affiliate Hamilton Bulldogs, leading them to the second-best record in the AHL during the 2009-10 season.

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