Here are some things to know about new Bruins coach Marco Sturm

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Here are a few things to know about the new bench boss of the Bruins:
He arrived in Boston in one of the biggest trades in franchise history
On Nov. 30, 2005, the Bruins shipped center Joe Thornton to the Sharks for Sturm, Brad Stuart, and Wayne Primeau. It's safe to say the Sharks won that trade, although
Thornton went on to play another 17 years, including 15 with the Sharks, and finished his career with 1,539 points (430 goals, 1,109 assists).
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Stuart played in 103 games for the Bruins, and Primeau 101 before both were shipped to the Flames on Feb. 11, 2007, for Andrew Ference and Chuck Kobasew.
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But Sturm, who at the time of the trade was in his eighth season in San Jose and was a first-round selection of the Sharks in 1996, stuck around for 302 games and was a vital contributor, posting 193 points (106 goals, 87 assists).
He notched 23 goals and 20 assists in the 51 games he skated with the Bruins for the remainder of the 2005-06 season, establishing career highs in goals (29) and assists (30) when including his numbers with the Sharks at the beginning of the season.
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He had some clutch goals with the Bruins
Sturm had some memorable moments during his time in Boston.
On April 19, 2008, he scored the winning goal late in Game 6 of a first-round series against the Canadiens, lifting the puck over a sprawled-out Carey Price with 2:37 remaining. The 5-4 win in front of the home crowd forced a Game 7 at Montreal, which the Canadiens won, 5-0.
He posted two goals and two assists in the series, following up a 27-29—56 line in 80 regular-season games.
Sturm was at it again the first time Boston hosted the Winter Classic, on Jan. 1, 2010. It was a low-scoring affair, with the Bruins and Flyers each mustering a single goal through three periods at Fenway Park.
In overtime, Sturm posted up in front of the Philadelphia net and redirected Patrice Bergeron's pass past Flyers goalie Michael Leighton at 1:57 to give the Bruins
It was the first time the home team prevailed in the Winter Classic, and the first one decided in overtime. (The Penguins defeated the Sabres in a shootout at Ralph Wilson Field in the inaugural edition, and the Red Wings beat the Blackhawks, 6-4, at Wrigley Field in 2009.)
The following season, Sturm was traded to the Kings on Dec. 11, 2010, for future considerations. He played just two more seasons in the NHL, skating for the Kings, Capitals, Canucks, and Panthers for a total of 83 games.
He coached Germany to a silver medal in the 2018 Olympics
By the time Sturm's NHL career was over after the 2011-12 season, the native of Dingolfing, Germany, had appeared in 938 games, finishing with 242 goals and 245 assists. He leads German players in NHL games and ranks second for goals and points, behind Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl.
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As a player, Sturm represented Germany in three Olympic Winter Games (1998, 2002, 2010), one World Cup of Hockey (2004), four IIHF World Championships (1997, 2001, 2004, 2008), and two IIHF World Junior Championships (1995, 1996).
It was fitting then, that he broke into the coaching ranks in Germany, serving as coach and general manager for the national team from 2015-18, leading the squad to a silver medal in the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang.
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While that tournament did not feature NHL players, defeating Sweden and Canada to reach the gold medal game was still stunning. The bid for gold fell just short when the Germans surrendered a tying goal late in regulation and went on to lose to a heavily favored Olympic Athletes from Russia squad in overtime.
The team's performance was enough to
He was a finalist for the San Jose job last offseason before the
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