Bruins’ Will Borgen Has Been ‘A Nice Surprise’ For Marco Sturm

BRIGHTON – The Boston Bruins’ biggest move on July 1 has turned into a “nice surprise” for the black and […]

By Jack Studley · Boston Hockey Now

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 8:00 PM

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Head coach Marco Sturm called defenseman Will Borgen a "nice surprise" after 14 games with the Boston Bruins.
The Bruins acquired Borgen from the New York Rangers on July 1 for two draft picks.
Borgen has registered four points, a plus-14 rating, and logged over 30 shorthanded minutes this season.

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Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm praised defenseman Will Borgen as a "nice surprise" following a strong start through 14 games. Acquired from the New York Rangers on July 1 for two draft picks, Borgen has successfully adapted to Sturm's system, solidifying Boston's right-handed defensive depth and penalty kill.

Playing primarily alongside Nikita Zadorov on the second defensive pairing, the 29-year-old defenseman has recorded four points and a plus-14 rating. Borgen has posted 39 hits and 16 blocked shots while maintaining the lowest giveaway rate on the Bruins roster at 0.92 per 60 minutes.

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