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Why Marco Sturm’s System Is Perfect for the 2025-26 Boston Bruins Roster

The Boston Bruins new head coach, Marco Sturm, has introduced a fresh system that already seems to fit their roster perfectly. This is evident in their 3-1 start to the season, winning their first three matchups before finally dropping a close game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Bruins’ Penalty Kill Has Been a Weapon to Start the 2025-26 Season

Special teams play is important to have. It is an element of the game that can make a difference in the outcome, whether it be good or bad. The 2024-25 season saw the Boston Bruins have very inefficient special teams play.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

Bruins News & Rumors: First Loss, Harris, Lindholm Injury, Promising Start

The Boston Bruins are hoping to bounce back after a disastrous 2024-25 campaign saw them miss the playoffs and become sellers at the 2025 Trade Deadline, and they have come out of the gates strong under new head coach Marco Sturm.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

3 Takeaways From Bruins’ 4-3 Loss to Lightning

The Boston Bruins took on the Tampa Bay Lightning in a Monday matinee game at the TD Garden in Boston. The Lightning got out to a sizable early lead, and while the Bruins were able to pull within one, their early deficit proved insurmountable, as the Lightning took the game by a score of 4-3.

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How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

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Marco Sturm News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

Bruins’ Early Success Signals an Identity Shift Under Marco Sturm

Every single point matters in the NHL. While an argument can be made that not all games are created equal, the same cannot be said about points. By season’s end, the standings reflect points and not necessarily when teams earned them.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Maple Leafs making the right call with major roster decision

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Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

Bruins May Have Something With the Jeannot – Minten – Eyssimont Line

The Boston Bruins are off to a strong start in 2025-26 after winning their first three games of the season against the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and Buffalo Sabres.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / October 13

NHL Predictions: October 13th, Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / October 12

Tommy’s Takes: What Stood Out From the Bruins’ First Week

The Boston Bruins have gotten off to a hot start to the season. They are 3-0-0, reeling off three impressive wins in a row. They look like a completely different team from a year ago and it all has to do with buying in.

Boston Bruins News / Field Level Media / October 12

Bruins intent on continuing hot start vs. winless Lightning

Under new coach Marco Sturm, the Boston Bruins have continued a familiar trend. The Bruins have won their first three games this season, doing so for the fourth time in seven campaigns.

Elias Lindholm News / The Hockey Writers / October 12

Bruins Benefitting From Another Hot Start By Elias Lindholm

The Boston Bruins are off a strong start to open the 2025-26 season. New head coach Marco Sturm has this team performing well and playing well within his system.

Mark Kastelic News / Field Level Media / October 11

Bruins stay unbeaten with 2 points from Mark Kastelic vs. Sabres

The Boston Bruins improved to 3-0-0 to start the season for just the fourth time in the past 20 years, defeating the visiting Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday night.

Fraser Minten News / Daily Faceoff / October 11

Fraser Minten was a great add for the Bruins

Once perennial contenders and trade deadline buyers on the backs of one of the best core groups in recent NHL history, the Boston Bruins have entered new territory as a team trying to accumulate young talent and build back toward contention.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / October 11

Will the Bruins improve on last season?

It’s still early, but there’s plenty of optimism surrounding the team in New England. The Boston Bruins are coming off one of their worst seasons in recent memory, finishing below .500 for the first time since the 2006-07 season, leading to a last-place finish in the Atlantic Division and 15th in the Eastern Conference.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / October 11

Boston Bruins Young Center is ‘Minty Fresh’ Early in the Season

The Boston Bruins need young talent within the organization to emerge for them to get back to Stanley Cup contention. Fraser Minten, the youngest Bruin

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Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / October 11

Regardless of Success, This is the Team Bruins Fans Love

Boston Bruins Team President Cam Neely called it “piss and vinegar”. Some others might call it “jam” or “being hard to play against”. Whatever the label for this edition of the Bruins, the early returns show a team constructed to make NHL clubs circle the Bruins on the calendar as a physical, heavy, and grinding opponent.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 10

Fast-starting Bruins welcome short-handed Sabres

The first two games of Marco Sturm's head-coaching tenure have been quite telling of the type of team he wants his Boston Bruins to be. Wednesday's season-opening

David Pastrnak News / Athlon Sports / October 10

Bruins Need More Than David Pastrnak’s One-Man Show to Make Playoffs

Highlights Boston Bruins wing David Pastrnak has averaged 109.7 points over the past three seasons. The 2024-25 Bruins finished last in the Atlantic Division and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Hampus Lindholm News / Athlon Sports / October 10

Bruins Coach Issues Update on Hampus Lindholm's Injury

The Boston Bruins’ early-season momentum nearly came to a halt Thursday when defenseman Hampus Lindholm left the game against the Chicago Blackhawks with a lower-body injury.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

3 Takeaways From the Bruins’ 4-3 Overtime Win Against the Blackhawks

The Boston Bruins are now 2-0 on the season. They took the first game in Washington against the Capitals and won their home opener against the Blackhawks the following night.

Fraser Minten News / The Hockey Writers / October 9

Minten’s Overtime Goal Lifts Bruins Over Blackhawks

After the Boston Bruins were able to handle the Washington Capitals easily in the season opener on Wednesday night, they were looking for more of the same results on Thursday night in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Hampus Lindholm News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Bruins’ Hampus Lindholm leaves game with lower-body injury

The Boston Bruins have announced that defenseman Hampus Lindholm will not return to Thursday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks due to a lower-body injury.