Mike O’Connell first brought Marco Sturm to Boston in a certain trade. Now he believes Sturm is well-suited for success in his return.

Marco Sturm, who played five seasons with the Bruins from 2005-10, was named the club’s 30th head coach on Thursday.

The Boston Bruins finally named a new head coach on Thursday, hiring Marco Sturm as the 30th bench leader in franchise history. He's a familiar face in Boston, having spent five seasons in a Bruins sweater as a player,