Marco Sturm understood how special it was to be a member of the Boston Bruins during his five seasons as a player. But being named the new head coach of the Original Six franchise has brought about a whole new rush of feelings for the 46-year-old.

Marco Sturm takes over a team that missed the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons and is charged “renewing our identity.”

Marco Sturm got his first taste of the passionate Bruins fans when he was traded to Boston for No. 1 overall draft pick and soon-to-be MVP Joe Thornton.