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Boston Bruins Special Teams Preview: Penalty Kill

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

Historically, the Boston Bruins have been a team shaped by their defensive identity, and that has come with penalty kill success. However, the Bruins’ penalty kill was below average last season, not nearly as bad as the power play, but it was nothing to be happy about. Finishing at a rate of 76.3%, the … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Special Teams Preview: Power Play

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

The Boston Bruins’ power play last season was poor; there is no good way to describe it. The numbers will back it up: the power play finished at 15.2%, the lowest that number has been since the lockout-shortened 2013 season. Throughout this past season, the power play underwent a lot of change, notably losing key contributors … Keep Reading

Looking Back at the Greatest Moments in the Old Bruins Sweaters

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

We are a few weeks away from training camp, and once everything kicks off, it will all look different. This summer, a rebrand (with a familiar logo) came into play, which will help carry the team forward into a new generation. With that, the Bruins logo that has been recently retired has filled … Keep Reading

Bruins Assistant Coaches Have the Experience to Guide Marco Sturm as a First-Time Head Coach

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

The faces behind the Bruins bench will look slightly different as the 2025-26 season approaches this fall. As the coaching carousel settled down, Marco Sturm was hired as the 30th head coach in Boston Bruins history. Following the announcement, the Bruins decided that assistants Jay Leach, Chris Kelly, and goaltending coach Bob Essensa would stay on Sturm’s … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Hire Steve Spott as an Assistant Coach

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

On Friday morning, the Boston Bruins announced that the team has hired Steve Spott as an assistant coach. Spott will join first-year head coach Marco Sturm, and assistants Jay Leach, Chris Kelly, and goaltending coach Bob Essensa as the Bruins finalize their coaching staff for the 2025-26 season.

Spott comes with a lot … Keep Reading

Analyzing Options for the Bruins at Assistant Coach

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

On Tuesday morning, the Boston Bruins welcomed the 30th head coach in franchise history. Marco Sturm and Don Sweeney were seated in front of a group of media members (including BNG’s own Chad Jones!) and fielded questions about the hiring process and what to expect from Coach Sturm.

On Tuesday morning, … Keep Reading

Report: Sturm to Bring Assistant Coach to Boston – Essensa, Kelly, and Leach Stay with Club

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By: Ryan Bosworth | Follow me on Twitter / X @RyanJBosworth

In a recent article by Jim McBride, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney confirmed that current Bruins assistant coaches Jay Leach and Chris Kelly, and goaltending coach Bob Essensa, would be remaining behind the Bruins bench, and newly hired head coach Marco Sturm would bring in an additional assistant coach.

McBride noted, “Sturm’s … Keep Reading

For 2025-2026 Boston Bruins, Special Teams Improvement Is a Must

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

It’s official. First-time National Hockey League Head Coach Marco Sturm will guide the 2025-2026 edition of the Boston Bruins. The hiring represents a milestone for both the Bruins & Hockey in Germany. Sturm will be the 30th Head Coach in B’s history, and the first German bench boss in league history.

Sturm faces a tall … Keep Reading

Could Adam McQuaid be in Line for a Future Boston Bruins Coaching Position?

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

Adam McQuaid, an iconic figure in Boston, Massachusetts, made a name for himself as a formidable defenseman who spent 11 years (AHL/NHL) in the Boston Bruins organization and currently serves as the team’s Player Development Coordinator. This article explores the possibility of the 37-year-old McQuaid transitioning into a future coaching … Keep Reading

Bruins Montgomery Needs to Figure out the Team’s Power Play Before the 2023 Postseason Starts

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter @BlackAndGold277

The NHL postseason is rapidly approaching, and the Boston Bruins, under the leadership of head coach Jim Montgomery, must improve their power play if they hope to make a deep run in this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite leading the league in most categories from day one, the Bruins power play has been … Keep Reading

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