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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

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

Report: Boston Bruins have Interviewed Fifteen Candidates for Head Coach Vacancy

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

With the New York Rangers, Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Vancouver Canucks making Head Coaching hires in recent weeks, things are beginning to heat up in Boston. While Rick Tocchet, Joel Quenneville, Adam Foote, and Mike Sullivan are off the market, that hasn’t stopped Bruins management from doing their due diligence, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte FriedmanKeep Reading

Boston or New York? Weighing the Pros and Cons of Mike Sullivan’s Most Rumored Destinations

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

The NHL offseason coaching carousel kicked into overdrive on Tuesday morning when the Pittsburgh Penguins announced they would be parting ways with longtime head coach Mike Sullivan after nine and a half seasons. Sullivan, who coached the Penguins to 409 wins and two Stanley Cups, immediately became the top name … Keep Reading

Where Should the Boston Bruins Look For Their Next Head Coach?

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

For the second time in four years, the Boston Bruins will enter the offseason looking to hire a new head coach. During the season-ending press conference on Wednesday, GM Don Sweeney confirmed that a search is already underway and that specific criteria for the new hire will be considered. 

Sweeney … Keep Reading

Team USA Representing Patriotic Pride and Unfortunate Charlie McAvoy Update

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By: Julia Simone | Follow me on Twitter / X @j_simone40

“When you pull on that jersey, you represent yourself and your teammates, and the name on the front is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back.” Herb Brooks, coach of the “Miracle on Ice” 1980 USA hockey team, famously said this to his players. Boston … Keep Reading

Team USA Teammates Reflect on Playing Alongside Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy at 4 Nations

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

When Team USA takes the ice for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game, previous foes on the National Hockey League ice sheet will come together one final time to play for their crest — a reality of the tournament since the puck dropped last week in Montreal. For the United States contingent, Charlie … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Named an Alternate Captain for Team USA 4 Nations Face-Off

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By: Julia Simone | Follow me on Twitter / X @j_simone40

Boston Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been named to the leadership group for Team USA in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. The nations in the tournament will be the United States, Canada, Sweden, and Finland. McAvoy will be an alternative captain alongside Matthew Tkachuk from the Florida Panthers. The captain of Team … Keep Reading

Top-Ten Boston University Players to Skate with the Boston Bruins

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By: Ryan Gagne | Follow Me On Twitter @keepingthestats

Over the weekend, the Boston Bruins brought home another former Boston University (BU) prospect, signing Kevin Shattenkirk to a one-year deal. According to statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, 91 former BU Alumni have advanced to the NHL, with 24 playing with the Bruins. 

As of 2023, no former Terriers’ players have earned enshrinement into the Hockey Hall of … Keep Reading

BNG Podcast Network Programs for the Week of 10/21 to 10/28, 2022

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter @BlackAndGold277

Please check out this week’s lineup of Boston Bruins-related podcasts from our Black N’ Gold Productions Podcast network. The shows below can be found on many worldwide listening platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Stitcher Radio, and Spotify Podcasts so please subscribe for B’s news and updates year-round.

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