Boston Bruins issue a major announcement regarding forward Marat Khusnutdinov
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The Boston Bruins have just issued a major announcement regarding forward Marat Khusnutdinov.
While the Bruins, who are in the midst of a retool in an attempt to compete in postseason contention for the 2025/26 NHL season, are having some unexpected players stepping up, and it's seeming extremely promising for the organization.
One of these players is forward Marat Khusnutdinov.
Marat Khusnutdinov steps up in Boston
Marat Khusnutdinov, 23, is a prime example of a player stepping up in a bigger role.
This forward began his 2025/26 NHL campaign on the Bruins' fourth line and was shortly after healthy scratched.
Fast forward just a few games and this talent was pushed into the team's first line, between Morgan Geekie and David Pastrnask, a role he has unexpectedly excelled in.
And it is not going left unnoticed.
As the Boston Bruins organization has just issued a statement regarding this forward's past week.
Boston Bruins gives Marat Khunutdinov praise for recent gameplay
Boston Bruins' head coach, Marco Sturm, has just broke his silence regarding Khunutdinov's new position and how he is settling.
«He's been good,» Sturm stated. «He goes out there and plays hockey. He loves it. The guys like him in the room. It's also not fair, probably for me, like putting him in a tough spot, playing with a superstar like 88 [Pastrnak]. It's not easy, but he's been hanging really well, and that's why he got my trust.»
Furthermore, the Boston Bruins posted on their social media page, via "X", giving praise to his outstanding week.
Take a look:
"It was a real solid week for 92"
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