Hearing from a source that NickBonino will be an assistant coach under DanMuse. It’s one source, and it’s not confirmed, but there it is.
Bonino, 37, played under Muse when Muse was an assistant in both Nashville and New York.
Bonino has yet to officially retire as a player. He left the NHL after the 2023-24 season and spent last season playing for HK Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenia. He signed a one-year extension to remain in Ljubljana in late April, but one would presumably find a way to get out of a contract like that if the NHL came calling again.
I don't want to take this too far until it's confirmed, but this sure would help make up for Muse never having played in the NHL. Bonino not only played but also was a championship teammate of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Bryan Rust.
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12:22 am - 06.18.2025DowntownSource: Bonino joining staff
Hearing from a source that Nick Bonino will be an assistant coach under Dan Muse. It’s one source, and it’s not confirmed, but there it is.
Bonino, 37, played under Muse when Muse was an assistant in both Nashville and New York.
Bonino has yet to officially retire as a player. He left the NHL after the 2023-24 season and spent last season playing for HK Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenia. He signed a one-year extension to remain in Ljubljana in late April, but one would presumably find a way to get out of a contract like that if the NHL came calling again.
I don't want to take this too far until it's confirmed, but this sure would help make up for Muse never having played in the NHL. Bonino not only played but also was a championship teammate of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Bryan Rust.
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