Overview
- The Bruins held their 23rd annual Boston Bruins Foundation golf tournament on Sept. 9, where coach Marco Sturm said the club is still “in the process” of naming a captain and expects to make a decision before the season starts.
- Full training camp opens Sept. 16, the team plays a condensed four‑game preseason beginning Sept. 20, and the regular season starts Sept. 29, giving Boston a much shorter window to evaluate players.
- Boston added offseason pieces such as JJ Peterka, Will Borgen, and Connor Clifton and must sort a defensive logjam that includes ten waiver‑eligible blueliners, a situation Sturm said will prolong lineup tinkering.
- Rookie camp is limited to two practice days and two prospect games in Buffalo, which sharply reduces chances for younger players to earn roster spots and raises the stakes for early camp performance.
- The captaincy vacancy dates to Brad Marchand’s March 7, 2025 trade and follows a season in which Sturm led the team to 100 points and a playoff berth, so the coming weeks will reveal whether the club picks a single leader or keeps its leadership‑by‑committee approach.