"Marco Sturm had plenty to smile about on Wednesday night. The former Bruins forward left Boston's bench at Capital One Arena with his first victory as an NHL head coach - a fitting accomplishment after first taking up coaching over a decade ago. But beyond his own individual achievement, Sturm was pleased with what played out on the ice Wednesday night. Two points is two points, regardless of the manner in which it's achieved on any given night."
""It's the moment I was waiting for, and to grab a win on the road at a tough place like here - it's even better," Sturm said postgame. "And on top of it, for the most part, they played exactly what we worked on. They played exactly how I wanted them to play. And that makes me happy." Boston's season-opening win was far from perfect. The Bruins spent far too much time in the sin bin (five penalties) and had regular stretches were they chased play against a fast-paced Capitals club."
Marco Sturm earned his first NHL head-coach victory as the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 at Capital One Arena. Sturm and his staff overhauled Boston's systems during training camp and saw the players largely execute that approach in the season opener. The Bruins committed five penalties and experienced stretches of chasing a fast-paced Capitals team, exposing roster imperfections. Boston's offense currently relies heavily on the top line and power play, increasing the burden on Jeremy Swayman and the defense. Swayman's strong performance provided a stabilizing presence and a template for the retooled roster moving forward.
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