The Chicago Blackhawks have traded the rights to Swedish defenseman Victor Soderstrom to the Boston Bruins in exchange for defense prospect Ryan Mast and a seventh-round pick, per Scott Powers of The Athletic. Soderstrom made a return to Sweden’s SHL this season, after spending the last four years muddling through the Arizona Coyotes depth chart. Chicago acquired his rights … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Trade Rights To Victor Soderstrom To Bruins
Michael DiPietro Generating Interest
Goaltender Michael DiPietro has had a rocky development road, but got back on track with an AHL All-Star campaign in the Bruins organization in 2024-25. ESPN’s Kevin Weekes reports the former high-end prospect is generating interest as he heads toward Group VI unrestricted free agency in a few weeks. If so, DiPietro might be aiming to land somewhere where there’s a potential … [Read more...] about Michael DiPietro Generating Interest
Bruins Will Retain Current Assistants, Hire Additional One
The Bruins won’t see any additional coaching departures this offseason after appointing Marco Sturm as their new head coach last week, general manager Don Sweeney tells Jim McBride of the Boston Globe. Assistants Chris Kelly and Jay Leach, as well as goalie coach Bob Essensa, will comprise the majority of Sturm’s first support staff in Boston. They will, however, look to hire a … [Read more...] about Bruins Will Retain Current Assistants, Hire Additional One
Bruins Name Marco Sturm Head Coach
The Bruins announced Thursday they’ve appointed AHL Ontario bench boss Marco Sturm as their new head coach. While it’s Sturm’s first time as an NHL head coach, the former Bruins winger has built up a solid resume over the last decade. He was appointed the head coach of Germany’s men’s national team for the 2015-16 cycle and held that role for three seasons, including a silver … [Read more...] about Bruins Name Marco Sturm Head Coach
Rangers Hire David Quinn, Joe Sacco As Assistant Coaches
4:19 p.m.: The Rangers have officially announced their new hires, according to a team statement. 8:38 a.m.: The Rangers are nearing a deal to bring David Quinn back to the organization as an assistant coach under new bench boss Mike Sullivan, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. They’re also expected to add former Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco to Sullivan’s staff after … [Read more...] about Rangers Hire David Quinn, Joe Sacco As Assistant Coaches
Joe Sacco Out Of Running For Bruins’ Head Coaching Job
It isn’t yet clear who the Bruins will name as their next head coach in the coming days. However, it won’t be Joe Sacco, who ended the year as interim head coach after the club fired Jim Montgomery early in the season, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet said on the 32 Thoughts podcast earlier this week. “I believe Joe Sacco was told he will not stay as the head coach of the Boston … [Read more...] about Joe Sacco Out Of Running For Bruins’ Head Coaching Job
Free Agent Focus: Boston Bruins
Free agency is just over a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign. We start our look around the NHL with an overview of the free agent situation for the Boston Bruins. Key Restricted Free Agents D Mason Lohrei – Lohrei has … [Read more...] about Free Agent Focus: Boston Bruins
Marco Sturm Not Yet Solidified As Bruins Head Coach
Contrary to reports Tuesday night, Marco Sturm is not set in stone as the Bruins’ head coaching hire. He’s high on their list and remains a frontrunner, but the club is still going through their final round of interviews with a few candidates, including Sturm, and hasn’t offered the job to anyone, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet said on this morning’s 32 Thoughts podcast. It was … [Read more...] about Marco Sturm Not Yet Solidified As Bruins Head Coach
Woodcroft, Sturm, Love Listed As Bruins Coaching Finalists
Despite Washington Capitals assistant coach Mitch Love and Ontario Reign head coach Marco Sturm being labelled as the finalists for the Boston Bruins head coaching vacancy, Jimmy Murphy of RG has heard otherwise. Murphy posited that the Bruins have already begun ’talking money’ with coaching candidate Jay Woodcroft, but admits that Love and Sturm are still in the mix. There … [Read more...] about Woodcroft, Sturm, Love Listed As Bruins Coaching Finalists