Joe Sacco’s first game as Boston’s interim coach was a 1-0 win over Utah. Veteran forward Elias Lindholm scored the game’s lone goal, ending a 17-game drought that dates back to Oct. 12.

Joe Sacco is undefeated as head coach of the Boston Bruins. In his first game as the man in charge on the Boston bench, Sacco and the Bruins picked up a 1-0 victory over the Utah Hockey Club at TD Garden on Thursday night.

Who could GM Don Sweeney be keeping an eye on while monitoring the team's progress under Sacco? Here's an early look at six candidates.