Joe Sacco's emphasis as Bruins interim head coach is keeping things simple — while creating chaos in the offensive zone.

BOSTON -- 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.

Sacco, a Medford native and former Boston University product, is now charged with righting the ship for the Bruins.

Joe Sacco leads the Boston Bruins for the first time as interim coach as they take on the Utah Hockey Club. It's his first game as an NHL head coach since 2013.

Sacco's adjustment to the Bruins' league-worst power play in the second period versus Utah helped earn him his first win.

The team held practice Wednesday morning for the first time since the dismissal of their head coach Jim Montgomery the previous day.

The 55-year-old Medford native, who has spent 11 seasons on the Bruins bench, will now get the shot to lead his hometown team.

When he first took the Bruins head coaching reigns last week, Joe Sacco made defense his team’s top priority. And if their last two games have been any indication, so far, so good. The Bruins defensive corps executed that game plan perfectly leading the Black and Gold to a pair of hard-fought victories.