- The Bruins announced Friday that director of hockey operations Alex Gimenez has died
- Boston hired him in July for a new role covering CBA compliance, cap management and contract work
- Read below for Don Sweeney’s full statement and the Red Sox tribute to their former executive
The Boston Bruins lost one of their own on Friday.
The team announced the passing of Alex Gimenez, its director of hockey operations, collective bargaining agreement. Boston did not share a cause of death.
General manager Don Sweeney spoke about his colleague in a statement the club released Friday morning:
“The Boston Bruins are deeply saddened to share the passing of our colleague Alex Gimenez. Alex joined our team in July as Director of Hockey Operations, Collective Bargaining Agreement. Although Alex’s time with the Bruins was far too brief, his intelligence, thoughtfulness and character were evident from the moment he joined us. Alex earned the respect of all who knew and worked with him throughout his career and, most importantly, he was a wonderful person who will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with Alex’s family, friends and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”
Gimenez had been with the Bruins for barely two months. Boston created the position for him during a summer of front office changes, and the job covered contract negotiations, salary cap management, player acquisition strategy and compliance with the new CBA.
He grew up cheering for the team he ended up working for.
His path to that office ran through two other Boston institutions. Gimenez joined the PWHL in January 2026 as manager of hockey analytics and strategic projects. Before that he spent more than a decade with the Red Sox, finishing as assistant director of Major League operations and pro scouting.
Boston’s baseball club shared its own tribute Friday afternoon:
“Alex was an integral member of our baseball operations for over a decade, and forever a part of our Red Sox family. We are absolutely heartbroken by this news and send our love to Alex’s family.”
Gimenez graduated from Cornell in 2015 and stayed tied to the school as an adjunct professor in its School of Industrial and Labor Relations. That subject became his career, first in baseball and then in the sport he watched growing up.
We at Gino Hard send our condolences to Gimenez’s family, friends, and colleagues across both Boston clubs.
