The struggling Boston Bruins fired head coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday.His firing comes less than a day after Boston’s 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. It was Boston’s third consecutive loss. With a record of 8-9-3, Boston is in 3rd place in the NHL’s Atlantic Division. “Today, I made a very difficult decision with regards to a coaching change. Jim Montgomery is a very good NHL coach and an even better person. He has made a positive impact throughout the Bruins organization, and I am both grateful and appreciative of the opportunity to work with him and learn from him,” General Manager Don Sweeney said in a statement. “Jim’s open and honest communication with players, staff and management, as well as the positive attitude that he brought to the rink every day, helped lead our franchise to several on-ice accolades, including a historic 65-win season in 2022-23,” said Bruins …