The Boston Bruins hired Marco Sturm as their new head coach. Sturm spent 14 seasons in the NHL including five seasons with Boston.

Aside from David Pastrnak recording 43 goals and 106 points, no other Bruins player reached 60 points. Morgan Geekie had the next-most points, with 57, and he averaged 16:55 of ice time. Free-agent signing Elias Lindholm had 47 points, as did fellow center Pavel Zacha, who averaged 19:04 of ice time.