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Bruins Coach Marco Sturm Says Politics Are Off-Limits in Coaches’ Room

The first Germany-born NHL head coach is stressing workplace focus early in his tenure.

Overview

  • Sturm told the magazine Dump&Chase that discussing politics is now forbidden in the coaches’ locker room.
  • He said he senses growing division in the United States under President Donald Trump and prefers to keep work conversations neutral.
  • The coach added that he and his family in Florida avoid politically charged debates with friends and colleagues to prevent arguments.
  • Sturm was appointed Boston’s head coach in June 2025, becoming only the fourth European to hold an NHL head-coaching job.
  • His résumé includes leading Germany to 2018 Olympic silver, nearly seven years as a Los Angeles Kings assistant, and a head-coaching stint with the AHL’s Ontario Reign.