Boston The 30th head coach of the Boston Bruins is a well-known figure.
Marco Sturm, who played with Boston for five seasons, will take over behind the bench in place of interim head coach Joe Sacco, general manager Don Sweeney announced Thursday.
Here is all the information you require on the 46-year-old German native:
Date of birth: September 8, 1978 (age 46)
German hometown of Dingolfing
Ontario Reign, the previous team head coach (AHL)
Experience Playing in the NHL
Sharks of San Jose (1997-2005)
Bruins of Boston (2005–10)
2010–11 Los Angeles Kings
(2011) Washington Capitals
Canucks of Vancouver (2011)
Panthers of Florida (2011–12)
NHL Coaching Experience: Los Angeles Kings Assistant Coach (2018–22)
Ontario Reign’s head coaching record for 2022–2023 is 34–32–6 (lost in the qualifying round).
2023-24 | Ontario Reign (Lost in Round 2) 42-23-7
2024–25 | 43–25–4 | Ontario Reign (Lost in the first round)
Timeline for Careers
June 22, 1996: San Jose Sharks 21st overall selection
Made NHL Debut and Scored First NHL Goal on October 4, 1997
Makes One All-Star Appearance on January 24, 1999
November 30, 2005: Traded to Boston as part of Joe Thornton transaction
2007–08: Scored 27 goals to lead the Bruins
April 19, 2008: Wins the historic Game 6 vs Montreal
January 1, 2010: Wins the Winter Classic in overtime at Fenway Park
2009-10: Led Bruins with 22 goals
December 2010: Traded to Los Angeles Kings
July 10, 2015: Named Head Coach and GM of German National Team
February 25, 2018: Captured Silver Medal at 2018 Winter Olympics
November 4, 2018: Named Assistant Coach with Los Angeles Kings
June 17, 2022: Named Head Coach of AHL’s Ontario Reign
June 5, 2025: Selected as the Boston Bruins’ 30th head coach
Hold on, there’s more.
Has two children, Mason and Kaydie, with wife, Astrid Hit the 20-goal mark seven times in his NHL career
played in three Olympic Games (1998, 2002, and 2010).
served as Team Germany’s captain in 2010.
also competed in one World Cup (2004) and four World Championships (1997, 2001, 2006, and 2008).
served as the Bruins’ backup captain from 2007 to 2010.
The NHL’s first German head coach
The Bruins’ first European head coach
The 14th individual in Bruins history to be both a player and the team’s head coach
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