Marco Sturm faces greater expectations in second season with Bruins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 12:13 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Marco Sturm enters his second season as head coach of the Boston Bruins with heightened expectations after a successful debut. In his first season, Sturm led the team to a 45-27-10 record, returning to the playoffs, although the Bruins exited in the first round against the Buffalo Sabres. Sturm emphasized the need for improvement, particularly in generating offense around the net, as Boston aims to build on its previous success. The development of young players will be critical as the Bruins work to advance further in the playoffs after last year's early exit.
- •Sturm previously led the Bruins to a 100-point season.
- •Boston was eliminated in the first round by the Buffalo Sabres.
- •Sturm noted the need to improve offensive presence near the net.
- •David Pastrnak remains a key offensive player.
- •Young players like Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov showed promise last season.
- 12:13 PMYahoo Sports — Marco Sturm Faces Bigger Bruins Challenge After Remarkable Debut
"Marco Sturm exceeded expectations in his first season with the Bruins, but Year 2 will bring an even greater challenge.
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