New Coach Thrilled as Ex-Oiler Finally Finding Fit After First Goal

Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm couldn’t be more relieved and happier after Viktor Arvidsson finally found the back of the net. The former Edmonton Oiler scored his first goal as a Bruin in Friday’s 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche — and the bench boss was thrilled to see it happen.

Sturm on Arvidsson getting his 1st goal as a Bruin:

"I'm glad he found the net. So hopefully, not just him, but the whole team can enjoy a glass of wine tonight and kind of relax a little bit." pic.twitter.com/8zeEo5xrdE

— Bridgette Proulx (@bridgetteproulx) October 25, 2025

“I’m glad he found the net,” Sturm said after the game. “Hopefully not just him, but the whole team can enjoy a glass of wine tonight and kind of relax a little bit.”

It was a goal that was followed by a “battle cry”, as NESN puts it. He’d been working hard to get on the scoresheet since arriving in a trade, but Arvidsson hadn’t put one past a goalie. Finally, he got one, banking a shot off Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood from behind the net. Just 39 seconds later, Boston scored again to take the lead — a sequence that flipped the game and fueled the win.

The milestone was a big one for Arvidsson, who joined the Bruins earlier this month after being traded by the Oilers for a 2027 fifth-round pick. Edmonton’s cap crunch made the move necessary, but the Oilers could potentially use his depth scoring now. Outside of a six-goal outburst versus the Montreal Canadiens, the Oilers are struggling to find goals. Arvidsson only has one, but has notched points in three straight games, giving him four points in 10 appearances.

Perhaps more than the points, Arvdisson brings energy and experience to the Bruins. It’s that kind of aggressive style that the Oilers seem to be missing so far this season. Arvidsson didn’t have a great year in 2024-25, but it was never for a lack of trying. He’s a smaller guy with a motor that won’t quit.

Arvidsson tallied 27 points in 64 games last season with Edmonton, but he’s now on pace for 33. With his confidence growing — and his coach firmly in his corner (which the Oilers arguably were not)— the veteran forward looks poised to carve out a key role in the Bruins’ top nine moving forward.

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