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Marco Sturm thrilled with one aspect of Bruins' season-opening win over the Capitals

The Bruins got their first-year head coach a win in his first game behind the bench.

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Going into his first training camp as head coach of the Boston Bruins, Marco Sturm had a system he wanted to install with his team. Is it going to be the prettiest hockey that's played? On most nights, no, but in the season opener against the Washington Capitals on the road, you saw how it can frustrate opponents.

Boston is not blessed with goal scorers or much depth in the scoring department.