"Marco Sturm's efforts of molding the 2025-26 Bruins into a hard-working, straight-line squad has yielded strong returns out of the gate this year. While many Bruins fans have spent most of the fall perusing through Gavin McKenna highlights, Boston has jumped out to a 3-1-0 record to open the year - buoyed by both expected production from the team's franchise pillars, as well as several other contributors further down the depth chart."
"If the Bruins want to shift their fortunes after a disastrous 2024-25 campaign, fixing the team's woeful special-teams play stood as one of the top priorities for Marco Sturm and his staff. So far, Boston's shorthanded unit has been up to the task - opening the year with a perfect 14-for-14 showing in PK opportunities. It's been a welcome sight after last year's PK - usually a stout grouping on Boston's roster - dropped to 24th in the league with a 76.3 percent success rate."
Boston has opened the 2025-26 season with a 3-1-0 record, driven by contributions from franchise pillars and depth players. Marco Sturm has shaped the team into a hard-working, straight-line squad that has yielded strong early returns. The penalty kill is perfect at 14-for-14, a major improvement after a 24th-place 76.3 percent PK in 2024-25. New additions such as Sean Kuraly, Fraser Minten, and Tanner Jeannot are contributing significant shorthanded minutes, while Andrew Peeke and Pavel Zacha have thrived with increased PK roles. The team faces a four-night Western road gauntlet next.
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