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Pastrnak’s Scoring, New Coach Put Retooled Bruins on Path to Postseason Return

Boston finished last in its division last year, but rookie coach Marco Sturm has the team headed for a wild-card berth, with the help of his star right wing.
Pastrnak’s Scoring, New Coach Put Retooled Bruins on Path to Postseason Return
David Pastrnak of the Bruins skates against the Carolina Hurricanes at TD Garden in Boston on Nov. 17, 2025. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
Donald Laible
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After a disastrous 2024–2025 season, David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins appear to be headed for the NHL postseason (fingers crossed).

A year ago, even with Pastrnak’s third consecutive season of 100-plus points, Boston earned themselves an eighth-place finish, last in the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division. The team’s 76 points remain a stain on the reputation the Bruins have built in more than 100 seasons in the NHL.

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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.