Bruins Captain Search Intensifies | Sports News

The Boston Bruins are set to name a new captain before the 2026-27 season begins, after playing last year without one following a key trade. Head coach Marco Sturm says they’re carefully weighing options — with David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy leading the pack — but they’re also listening closely to player input to get the locker room’s pulse. Despite no captain last season, the team still hit 100 points and made the playoffs, proving leadership isn’t everything. With training camp fast approaching, Sturm is balancing captaincy with lineup decisions — and expects to finalize the choice before puck drop. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ac82293fc4e8bda