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Yahoo
28-06-2025
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Bruins hire veteran coach with power play experience for Marco Sturm's staff
The Bruins have added a power play specialist to Marco Sturm's coaching staff. Boston hired Steve Spott as an assistant coach on Friday morning. The 57-year-old had been with the Stars since 2022 and made the Western Conference Final in each of the last three seasons, but departed after the firing of head coach Peter DeBoer. Advertisement Dallas' loss is Boston's gain, as Spott oversaw a Stars power play that ranked seventh in the NHL (23.7 percent) over the past three seasons. At his introductory press conference, Sturm made it clear that improving the man advantage would be a priority, as the Bruins finished 29th last season. 'Steve is a passionate teacher, a strong communicator, and brings great structure and detail to everything he does,' Sturm said in a statement released by the Bruins. 'His experience, especially on special teams, will be a major asset for our group and for the Bruins moving forward.' Spott also worked as an assistant in Las Vegas, San Jose, and Toronto prior to Dallas. A Colgate graduate, Spott's son, Tyler, played at Northeastern and later Sacred Heart, so he's familiar with the New England area. 'I'm incredibly excited and honored to join the Boston Bruins organization,' Spott said. 'Being part of an Original Six franchise with such a proud history and tradition means a great deal to me and my family. The opportunity to work alongside Marco and the rest of this coaching staff, in front of one of the most passionate fanbases in hockey, is something I'm truly grateful for, and I can't wait to get started.' Advertisement He'll join Jay Leach, Chris Kelly and Bob Essensa as Sturm's assistants. More Bruins content Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
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Bruins announce dates, times for preseason schedule
The Boston Bruins announced their preseason schedule on Tuesday which includes six games — three at home and three on the road. Here is the full schedule with dates and times for each game: Sunday, Sept. 21 vs. Washington Capitals, 5 p.m. at TD Garden, Boston Tuesday, Sept. 23 at New York Rangers, 7 p.m. at Madison Square Garden, New York Saturday, Sept. 27 at Philadelphia Flyers, 5 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia Monday, Sept. 29 vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m. at TD Garden, Boston Thursday, October 2 at Washington Capitals, 7 p.m. at Capital One Arena, Washington, DC Saturday, Oct. 4 vs. New York Rangers, 2 p.m. at TD Garden, Boston The Bruins have a busy offseason ahead of them. They already formally introduced new coach Marco Sturm, hired Steve Spott as an assistant coach and signed pending restricted free agent Mason Lohrei to a two-year contract extension. Advertisement Still on their list is the 2025 NHL Entry Draft in which Boston has the No. 7 pick. The Bruins also need to decide whether to sign several other RFAs such as Morgan Geekie — who expressed his desire to remain with the team. More Bruins content Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
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Bruins News: Boston Hires New Assistant Coach
The Boston Bruins have announced that they have hired Steve Spott as a new assistant coach. With former Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco leaving the organization after Boston hired Marco Sturm as their new bench boss, the Original Six club had a vacant assistant coach spot up for grabs. Now, Spott is the guy they are going with for the role. Advertisement Spott, 57, just completed a three-year stint as an assistant coach with the Dallas Stars. Before then, he was an assistant coach with the Vegas Golden Knights (2019-20 to 2021-22), San Jose Sharks (2015-16 to 2018-19), and Toronto Maple Leafs (2014-15). He was also head coach of the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, during the 2013-14 season. Overall, the Bruins have landed a solid assistant coach with plenty of experience in Spott. With this move, the Bruins' coaching staff for the 2025-26 season is complete. In addition to Spott, Jay Leach and Chris Kelly will be the Bruins' assistant coaches for this upcoming campaign. Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk Trolls Bruins With 3-Word Message Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk Trolls Bruins With 3-Word Message The Advertisement Florida Panthers won their second Stanley Cup in a row earlier this week, and they are continuing to celebrate. They have also been stirring the pot with some trolling. Photo Credit: © Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
CBS News
20-06-2025
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Bruins add assistant Steve Spott to Marco Sturm's coaching staff
Bruins head coach Marco Sturm has added longtime NHL assistant coach Steve Spott to his staff in Boston. Spott will become one of Sturm's three assistant coaches, and will likely run the power play in Boston. Spott, 57, enjoyed a lot of success when he ran the power play in Dallas over the last three seasons. The Stars had one of the best power-play units in the NHL over that stretch, converting on 23.7 percent of its chances to rank seventh in the NHL. Last season, Boston converted on just 15.2 percent of its chances on the man-advantage, which ranked 29th in the NHL. The Bruins power play was successful on 22.2 percent of its chances in both 2023-24 and 2022-23, which ranked 14th and 12th in the NHL, respectively. "I'm incredibly excited and honored to join the Boston Bruins organization," Spott said in a release Friday. "Being part of an Original Six franchise with such a proud history and tradition means a great deal to me and my family. The opportunity to work alongside Marco and the rest of this coaching staff, in front of one of the most passionate fanbases in hockey, is something I'm truly grateful for, and I can't wait to get started." "I'm thrilled to add Steve Spott to our coaching staff, and also welcome him, his wife Lisa and their children, Tyler and Emma, to Boston," Sturm said in a release Friday announcing Spott's hiring. "Steve is a passionate teacher, a strong communicator, and brings great structure and detail to everything he does. His experience, especially on special teams, will be a major asset for our group and for the Bruins moving forward." Before his three-year run in Dallas, Spott was an assistant coach with the Vegas Golden Knights (2020-22), the San Jose Sharks (2015-19), and the Toronto Maple Leafs (2014-15). He was also the head coach of the Toronto Marlies in the AHL from 2013-14, going 45-25-6 with a Northern Division crown with the club. He began his coaching career in the Ontario Hockey League as an assistant for the Plymouth Whalers for four seasons, followed by stints as an assistant coach (2002-08) and the head coach (2008-13) of the Kitchener Rangers. Marco Sturm's Bruins coaching staff Spott now joins assistant coaches Jay Leach and Chris Kelly and goaltending coach Bob Essensa on Sturm's coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Those other three coaches are holdovers from the Jim Montgomery/Joe Sacco regime from last season.
