Former Bruin Marco Sturm named the team's head coach
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Sturm was an emotional player who scored some big goals during his Black and Gold tenure, including a playoff winner against the Canadiens in 2008 and an overtime strike against the Flyers in the first Winter Classic at Fenway Park in 2010.
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'Throughout this process, our goal was to identify a coach who could uphold our strong defensive foundation while helping us evolve offensively,' Don Sweeney said. '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."
Following a 938-game NHL career that wrapped in 2012, Sturm embarked on a coaching career, guiding the German national team as head coach and general manager beginning in 2015. Germany won a surprise silver medal at the 2018 Olympics.
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After spending four seasons as a Kings assistant, Sturm has spent the last three seasons as head coach of Los Angeles's top affiliate, the Ontario Reign. He had a 119-80-11 mark with the Reign.
Sturm was a finalist last year for San Jose's head coaching vacancy that eventually went to Ryan Warsofsky, who just led the United States to the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship.
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins)
A defensively responsible winger during his playing career, Sturm's time in the Kings organization, which preaches a philosophy of strict defensive structure and strong goaltending, should make him a strong fit in Boston.
The 46-year-old Sturm fits the profile of what general manager Don Sweeney was looking for in a coach.
'Evolve offensively, especially with younger players, and integrate them,' Sweeney said at the team's end-of-season news conference. 'But if you don't defend in the National Hockey League, you don't have sustained success.'
The Bruins have a strong defense corps featuring veterans Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, and Nikita Zadorov. Additionally, Jeremy Swayman appeared to return to form in backstopping the US to gold last month in Stockholm.
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