Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, June 13, that the team has acquired defenseman Victor Soderstrom from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Ryan Mast and a 2025 seventh-round draft pick.

Sturm spent five years with the Bruins as a player after arriving in 2005 as part of the package Boston received in the controversial Joe Thornton trade. He had some special momen

The Bruins are going into the Sturm era without a captain in place, after Brad Marchand’s shocking deal at the trade deadline. David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy have worn the A’s for the last two seasons and, as Sturm pointed out Tuesday, are homegrown players who started their careers during the Chara and Bergeron era.

As Mitch Marner’s time with the Maple Leafs appears to be nearing an end, Toronto could pivot toward free agency, and reportedly has eyes on former Bruins captain Brad Marchand.

Marco Sturm understood how special it was to be a member of the Boston Bruins during his five seasons as a player. But being named the new head coach of the Original Six franchise has brought about a whole new rush of feelings for the 46-year-old.

Marco Sturm got his first taste of the passionate Bruins fans when he was traded to Boston for No. 1 overall draft pick and soon-to-be MVP Joe Thornton.

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The Boston Bruins have hired Marco Sturm to be the team's next head coach, general manager Don Sweeney announced Thursday.

Sturm, 46, comes to the Bruins after three seasons as head coach of the AHL’s Ontario Reign. During his 15-year playing career, Sturm played for Boston from 2005-2010.

With free agency a crapshoot, especially for a non-contender, the Bruins need to look at all avenues to improve their roster.