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Marco Sturm Will Value Accountability as Bruins Head Coach

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By: Chad Jones | Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones

This past Tuesday, the Boston Bruins officially brought on Marco Sturm as the 30th head coach in franchise history. After finishing with a 33-39-10 record last season, Sturm will look to get the Bruins back on the winning track.

Sturm has hinted he has an idea of what his system will entail, … Keep Reading

Marco Sturm’s Skills in Player Development a Plus for the Boston Bruins

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins finally have a new head coach. Earlier today, general manager Don Sweeney introduced Marco Sturm as the 30th coach in team history. There were plenty of reasons why Sturm was the man for the job, but one of the abilities that made him stand out was his player development.

Don Sweeney was asked point … 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

Internal Competition Could Build Strong Bottom Six in Boston

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By: Ryan Jainchill | Follow me on Twitter / X @Jainchill_Ryan

Heading into a pivotal offseason on the heels of a disappointing 2024-25 season, the Boston Bruins will have many questions to answer. From resigning restricted free agents to finding scoring throughout the lineup via trades or free agency, the organization must fill the holes created after the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline and … Keep Reading

Projecting the Boston Bruins Lineup for the 2025-26 Season

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By: Lucas Kaestner | Follow me on Twitter / X @lucaskaes22

In the 2024-2025 season, the Boston Bruins did not make the playoffs. This is putting it lightly. In reality, the Bruins finished last in the Atlantic Division this season. This was a shocking result for management as well as fans. The expectation for the team each year is to make a run for the Stanley Cup, … Keep Reading

2025 Providence Bruins Free Agent Predictions: Part 1

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow me on Twitter/X @KennyKaminsky

Another season has come to an end for the Providence Bruins, and the organization is now facing critical decision-making regarding several players as they head into free agency. General Managers Evan Gold and Don Sweeney of the Providence and Boston Bruins will have some tough choices to make regarding these pending free … Keep Reading

Thanks to Brad Marchand, the Bruins Now Have Another First Round Draft Pick

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

On March 7th, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney shocked the hockey world by trading team captain Brad Marchand to their Atlantic Division rivals, the Florida Panthers.

What upset fans most wasn’t just the loss of a franchise icon, but the return: a conditional 2027 second-round draft pick. The pick could become a … Keep Reading

Jay Woodcroft is an Underrated Head Coach Candidate For the Bruins

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

Over one month has passed since the Boston Bruins wrapped up their disappointing 2024-25 campaign, and the team is yet to name a new head coach. Missing out on big fish hires like Mike Sullivan and Rick Tocchet has forced the Bruins brass to pivot their approach, while other teams have … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Had No Choice But to Extend Don Sweeney

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

Don Sweeney is off the hot seat…for now. Yesterday, the Boston Bruins announced a contract extension for their general manager, signing him for two more years through the 2027-28 season.

In the press release published on NHL.com, President Cam Neely lauded his former teammate’s performance at this year’s trade deadline and expressed his excitement over … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Sign General Manager Don Sweeney to Two-Year Contract Extension

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

The Boston Bruins made the mistake last season of not extending head coach Jim Montgomery ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, which resulted in disaster. On Tuesday morning, the Bruins ensured they wouldn’t make a similar gaffe with their general manager, inking Don Sweeney to a two-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season.

The … Keep Reading

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