Overview

• Boston begins camp with physicals today and on-ice sessions Thursday under new head coach Marco Sturm, targeting tighter structure and a fix for a power play that ranked 29th under assistant Steve Spott.
• Jeremy Swayman enters with a clean slate after last year’s struggles, buoyed by a strong World Championships showing for Team USA and no contract distractions.
• The backup job is open between Joonas Korpisalo and Michael DiPietro, with DiPietro on a one-way deal and requiring waivers to go to Providence.
• Top defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm return healthy after missing significant time last season, a change expected to stabilize Boston’s back end.
• Elias Lindholm is expected to center David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie, center depth behind them remains unsettled as prospects such as Fraser Minten, Matt Poitras, Fabian Lysell, Matej Blumel and Dans Locmelis audition, and the team will start the season without a captain.