Mike Cole

3 weeks ago | nesn.com | Mike Cole

Bruins general manager Don Sweeney made it clear what he was looking for in the next coach of the Bruins, and Marco Sturm checked each of those boxes. Boston named Sturm the 30th head coach in franchise history on Thursday, ending a lengthy and pivotal search for the Bruins’ new bench boss. The success of Sturm’s first head-coaching gig will largely depend on his ability to help usher the B’s through a transitional period after missing the playoffs in 2024-25.

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Sturm has paid his dues in the coaching ranks Mike Cole 1 Minute Ago 2 Min Read About the Author Mike Cole @MikeColeNESN Content Editor Senior Editor at NESN.com. Former Bruins beat writer and current cohost of "The Spread" podcast, whose career highlight was being called a "bona fide journalist" by an internet stranger. Marco Sturm is returning to the Bruins to begin his career as a head coach. Boston hired the former winger Thursday to take over as bench boss after a long search. The team...

3 weeks ago | nesn.com | Mike Cole

The Stanley Cup Final begins Wednesday night between the Panthers and Oilers in Edmonton, but there’s no shortage of Bruins connections. The B’s, having missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade, are presumably closing in on a new coach. They’re also preparing for the NHL draft at the end of the month, where they hold the No. 7 pick. Free agency, shortly thereafter, is a chance to rebuild the roster on the fly.

3 weeks ago | nesn.com | Mike Cole

Mike Cole 1 Minute Ago 3 Min Read About the Author Mike Cole @MikeColeNESN Content Editor Senior Editor at NESN.com. Former Bruins beat writer and current cohost of "The Spread" podcast, whose career highlight was being called a "bona fide journalist" by an internet stranger. The Red Sox will take good news any way they can get it right now, and Alex Bregman might be a rare source of good fortune. The sputtering Sox will try to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels on...

3 weeks ago | nesn.com | Mike Cole

Red Sox manager Alex Cora has rarely, if ever, sounded like he did Tuesday night. Boston lost once again to the Los Angeles Angels, this time in extra innings, 4-3 at Fenway Park. After the 17th one-run loss of the season, the Sox will try to salvage what’s left of the series and avoid the sweep Wednesday. The series finale is a day game, which means Cora doesn’t have much time to seek answers after another disappointing game.