BOSTON David PastrnakThe surging scored a tiebreaking powerplay goal in the third quarter to end the period. Boston BruinsA 3-2 win for the travel-weary Winnipeg JetsSaturday
The leading scorer in Boston Brad MarchandSurprisingly, he was able to return to the line-up Saturday, having suffered an injury to his right shoulder on Thursday, and assisted in the game’s winning goal.
Washington’s rammed Marchand into boards from behind Garnet HathawayA check that Boston coach Bruce Cassidy considered to be a “cheap” play. Cassidy stated Friday that Marchand would miss at least one match.
Cassidy told Marchand that Marchand felt better less than a week later and that he was going to participate in warmups before the game. The winger was greeted with a standing ovation as he was named in the starting lineup just before puck drop.
After the win, he stated that he didn’t think he would be able to play. “I have to give a lot of credit to our trainers. I felt fine jumping on the ice. It will take a lot of effort to stay still. If you believe you can play, you will persevere. You don’t want the guys to lose.”
Marchand called the week “a little bit like a whirlwind”, but considering the Bruins’ play, it probably doesn’t matter. His teammates Charlie Coyle Oskar SteenBoston’s tenth consecutive win is also a rout. Tuukka RaskIn his third start, Boston made 21 saves after he signed this month following an offseason hip operation.
Marchand also said in his postgame availability that NHL players often sustain injuries during regular seasons.
“It’s simply something you do,” he stated.
Andrew Copp Jansen HarkinsEach player had a goal for Jets, who were playing their seventh of eight road games to open 2022 due to COVID-19 postponements. Connor Hellebuyck29 shots were stopped by the Jets
The third period was with Adam LowryPastrnak onetimed for interference Matt GrzelcykFor his 10th goal in 10 games, he made a pass from the left circle to the net.
For the final 1 minutes 27 seconds of the game, the Jets were ahead 6-on-4 with Boston’s goalie pulling. Tomas NosekHigh-sticking items are not recommended.
At 2:46 in the first period Harkins’ wrister from left circle sailed past Rask’s glove and into the net. It made it 1-0. Steen grabbed a loose puck from the front and tied the game with 8 minutes remaining in the first. Mark ScheifeleCopp skated across the ice and then he slid into the net with the help of Bruins defenseman. Urho VaakanainenOnly 26 seconds remain in the first.
Coyle tipping in Derek Forbort‘s shot from point, tying at 2 just 2 minutes into the second.
The Bruins had some injuries, but it seemed that they were able to avoid more problems. After Grzelcyk was checked in by Winnipeg’s, Grzelcyk departed. Pierre-Luc DuboisThe first period ended, but Grzelcyk returned to the ice at the start of the second. Grzelcyk, who was suffering from pain during play, went to the ice and fell to his knees as he skated to safety.
Cassidy stated that there was no structural damage, otherwise he wouldn’t have gone out.”
This report was contributed by The Associated Press.