Report: Tocchet, Boudreau among those interviewing to coach Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres have begun to line up interviews for their head coaching vacancy.

Bruce Boudreau and Rick Tocchet are among a number of candidates who will interview for the job, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

General manager Kevyn Adams confirmed last week that interim head coach Don Granato is also being considered for the role, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Boudreau was fired by the Minnesota Wild during the 2019-20 season, his fourth year with the club. He's expressed his desire to return to a head coaching gig in the past.

He has 14 years of experience as an NHL head coach, including stops with the Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks, and the Wild. He's reached the postseason 10 times.

Tocchet, who recently parted ways with the Arizona Coyotes after four seasons as the club's head coach, reportedly also has interviews lined up with the Seattle Kraken and New York Rangers for their coaching positions.

The Sabres finished last in the NHL this season, missing the playoffs for the 10th straight year. After Ralph Krueger was fired in March, Granato took over and led the team to a 9-16-3 record during his first stint in the league as a head coach.