This year the Boston Bruins failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2015-2016 season. To be fair the team has been having a hard time on their coaching front ever since Jim Montgomery was dismissed on account of a 20 game losing record, as a result associate coach Joe Sacco has been in charge of leading the team since November, but clearly this wasn’t working out too great. Additionally, with their old captain Brad Marchand in the Stanley Cup finals with the Florida Panthers it must be a really tough season for the Boston Bruins, but fortunately they are looking towards the future.
General Manager Don Sweeney has just chosen Marco Sturm as the 30th head coach of the Boston Bruins, announced in an X post that went viral earlier today. Sweeney also made a statement explaining the decision to hire Sturm for the role saying, “Throughout this process, our goal was to identify a coach who could uphold our strong defensive foundation while helping us evolve offensively.” Sturm said of Sturm who was previously serving as head coach for the AHL’s Ontario Reign for the past 3 seasons, Sweeney added, “We were also looking for a communicator and leader – someone who connects with players, develops young talent, and earns the respect of the room. Marco impressed us at every step with his preparation, clarity, and passion.”
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— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 5, 2025
Prior to Sturm’s career as a coach, where he even served as the head coach and general manager for the German Men’s National Team, he himself had a stellar NHL career playing for Florida, Vancouver, San Jose, Los Angeles, and yes, even the Bruins! So here’s a full circle moment in real time. Marco Sturm who scored the game winning goal during the 2010 Winter Classic at Fenway Park between the Bruins and the Flyers, will be coming back around to whip his old team back into shape.
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