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With the 2026 preseason halfway complete, the Boston Bruins face critical roster decisions. Matt Poitras and Frederic Brunet are favored to make the team, while Alex Steeves and Mikey Eyssimont appear likely to be waived. Injuries to Poitras and Mason Lohrei complicate the timeline.
With the 2026-27 season opener against the Rangers approaching on September 29, Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm faces a compressed timeline to finalize his lineup. Key uncertainties surround the 13th forward spot and the defense corps, complicated by a lower-body injury to Matt Poitras and an undisclosed issue for Mason Lohrei. While JJ Peterka and David Pastrnak are set to anchor the top line, Sturm is evaluating whether to split them for better scoring depth. The team has waived Max Guenette to Providence, and decisions regarding Alex Steeves and Mikey Eyssimont hinge on cap management and performance.
The Boston Bruins held their first training camp practice on Thursday at Warrior Ice Arena, splitting a 49-player roster into two groups to evaluate depth ahead of the September 29 season opener. Head coach Marco Sturm prioritized testing young talent, notably placing 19-year-old James Hagens on a line with Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov, while rookie defenseman Frederic Brunet skated alongside veteran Charlie McAvoy. Despite a crowded defensive corps and a six-game suspension for McAvoy, Sturm emphasized offensive development and energy. David Pastrnak declined to discuss the vacant captaincy, focusing instead on returning to the Stanley Cup after last season's playoff run. The session highlighted internal competition for roster spots, particularly among forwards like Matt Poitras and centers like Elias Lindholm, as the team prepares for an expanded 84-game schedule.
After a first-round loss to the Sabres, Bruins leadership said the team must upgrade with a true No. 1 center and more speed, with Cam Neely and Don Sweeney signaling that everything, including future assets, is on the table. Marco Sturm was praised for making the team more competitive, and leadership decisions including captaincy will be addressed next season. The club will tweak the defensive system, and top prospect James Hagens is discussed as a developmental path, while several Bruins will compete in the World Championships.
Ahead of Sunday’s Game 1 in Buffalo, the underdog Boston Bruins prepare for a first‑round playoff against the Sabres. Lindholm says it’ll be a fun, high‑stakes challenge and vows to prove doubters wrong, while Sabres coach Lindy Ruff downplays outside noise. Sturm’s comments about the Bruins’ physical style energized Sabres fans, and Buffalo focuses on staying disciplined for 60 minutes. Boston went 3-1-0 against Buffalo this season, but playoff play is a different ballgame.
Bruins coach Marco Sturm plans to ice a near-regular lineup for the regular-season finale against the Devils, using Game 82 to evaluate players who could help in the postseason after some were rested in the previous game.
Boston’s Viktor Arvidsson, acquired by Don Sweeney and favored by coach Marco Sturm, notched his 20th goal in a 4-3 overtime win over Buffalo and is expected to be re-signed before July 1. Bruins prospects Elliott Groenwold, Christopher Pelosi (Quinnipiac) and Will Zellers (North Dakota) push for a Frozen Four berth in Las Vegas.Meanwhile, talk of an 84-game 2026-27 NHL schedule points to a Sept. 29 start and a April 10 finish, and former Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli is leaving the St. Louis Blues with potential Nashville Predators opportunities on the horizon.
Marco Sturm, a former Bruins winger and key player during their successful late 2000s era, has been named the 30th head coach of the Boston Bruins, bringing his experience as a player and coach to lead the team back to success, emphasizing team culture, patience, and leveraging his deep ties to Boston and its hockey community.
The Boston Bruins have appointed former player Marco Sturm as their new head coach, marking his first NHL head coaching role after extensive experience in international and AHL coaching, as well as a notable playing career with the Bruins and other teams.
Marco Sturm has been appointed as the 30th head coach of the Boston Bruins, bringing a diverse coaching background including NHL, AHL, and international experience, and a history as a former player for the team. He aims to uphold the team's strong defensive style while fostering offensive growth and leadership.