The Aporia · Bruins will have new captain in Year 2 under Marco Sturm as they try to keep pace in loaded division

Kyle Hightower

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Bruins ORG · 5× Pastrnak PERSON · 4× BOSTON GPE · 3× Sturm ORG · 3× Buffalo ORG · 2× JJ Peterka PERSON · 2× Jeremy Swayman PERSON · 2× Marchand PERSON · 2× Boston Bruins ORG · 1× Marco Sturm PERSON · 1×

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Year 2 for Sturm’s club is expected to continue to build upon the investments they are making in rebuilding their young core around top scorer David Pastrnak and netminder Jeremy Swayman in the aftermath of Patrice Bergeron’s retirement in 2023 and the trade of Brad Marchand at the deadline of the 2024-25 season.

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🔮 Year 2 for Sturm’s club is expected to continue to build upon the investments they are making in rebuilding their young core around top scorer David Pastrnak and netminder Jeremy Swayman in the aftermath of Patrice Bergeron’s retirement in 2023 and the trade of Brad Marchand at the deadline of the 2024-25 season.

2026-09-22 · Toronto Star

Bruins will have new captain in Year 2 under Marco Sturm as they try to keep pace in loaded division · assertive framing

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What to expect Sturm guided the Bruins back to the playoffs in his first season as coach, though it was a brief stay with a first-round loss to Buffalo. asserted

it → expect → Buffalo

they → expect → season

The Bruins’ commitment was bolstered this offseason when they acquired 24-year-old winger JJ Peterka from Utah for two first-round picks. asserted

they → bolster → picks

He will be expected to bring immediate energy to the Bruins lines at forward. asserted

He → expect → forward

Boston also locked up 22-year-old center Fraser Minten with a seven-year, $50.4 million extension. asserted

Boston → lock → extension

Another sign this is truly a new era for Boston is a promise to name a new captain after not having one last season. asserted

this → name → one

Pastrnak and defenseman Charlie McAvoy were the top candidates to become only the team’s fourth captain since the 2006-07 season. asserted

Pastrnak → become → season

Marchand last held it in 2024-25. asserted

Marchand → hold → 2024

The team went without someone wearing the patch in Sturm’s first season. asserted

team → go → season

He and general manager Don Sweeney said that won’t happen again. asserted

that → say → ?

And it seems like Pastrnak’s moment to truly take the reins of the franchise. asserted

it → seem → franchise

The good: Pastrnak has proven he’s s more than capable No. 1 winger, coming off his fourth straight 100-point season. asserted

he → prove → season

It’s earned him respect in the locker room and is someone the team has followed since the trade of Marchand. asserted

team → earn → Marchand

Swayman is coming off his second straight season playing 50-plus games and his save percentage and goals-against averages were among the best in the NHL. asserted

percentage → come → NHL

The depth behind Pastrnak at forward — Morgan Geekie, Peterka and Pavel Zacha — doesn’t scream that of a surefire playoff team. asserted

depth → scream → team

The question is whether that trio can consistently contribute enough scoring to get the Bruins through any rough patches. asserted

trio → contribute → patches

Players to watch It starts with that young core. asserted

It → watch → core

Minten played in all 82 games for the Bruins last season, posting career highs with 17 goals and 18 assists, and is expected to get increased ice time, as is rookie James Hagens. asserted

Hagens → play → time

Defenseman Jonathan Aspirot (three goals, 10 assists in 61 games) also will be looking to take a step up from last season. asserted

Aspirot → look → season

Bruins will have new captain in Year 2 under Marco Sturm as they try to keep pace in loaded division

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