Overview

• The Bruins announced on June 5 that Marco Sturm will become the 30th head coach in franchise history.
• Sturm is the first German-born head coach in NHL history and most recently led the AHL’s Ontario Reign to three consecutive playoff berths.
• His coaching résumé includes guiding Germany’s national team to Olympic silver in Pyeongchang in 2018 and serving four seasons as an assistant with the Los Angeles Kings.
• General manager Don Sweeney cited Sturm’s ability to uphold Boston’s defensive identity while developing young talent and enhancing the club’s offense.
• Boston missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016, posting a 33-39-10 record in 2024-25 under interim coach Joe Sacco.