Boston Bruins
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Fraser Minten scored his second objective of the sport 4:41 into time beyond regulation to cap an enormous homecoming because the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday evening.
Enjoying his first NHL sport in his hometown, Minten opened the scoring within the first interval with a power-play objective earlier than dozens of family and friends members within the crowd.
Elias Lindholm additionally scored for Boston with the person benefit. David Pastrnak had two assists and Jeremy Swayman stopped 31 pictures.
It was the Bruins’ second straight win after shedding six video games in a row (0-4-2).
The Canucks bought a objective and an help from Filip Hronek. Elias Pettersson scored and Kevin Lankinen made 18 saves.
Minten stated after Saturday’s morning skate that he anticipated between 50 and 100 supporters within the stands. A bevy of followers clad in Bruins jerseys broke into cheers when the 21-year-old heart scored on a one-timer from the center of the slot 16:24 into the sport.
Vancouver, coming off a 4-3 shootout loss Friday to Seattle, outshot the Bruins 33-21 and outhit them 34-16.
Lower than 24 hours after going 2 for 3 on the facility play towards Seattle, Vancouver’s particular groups struggled. The Canucks went 1 for six with the person benefit and gave up objectives on two of the three penalties it took.
Vancouver will go six weeks with no win on house ice. The Canucks final received at Rogers Enviornment on Dec. 6 once they beat Minnesota 4-2, they usually received’t play on the rink once more till Jan. 17 once they host the Edmonton Oilers.
Bruins: At Seattle on Tuesday evening to complete a five-game journey.
Canucks: At Buffalo on Tuesday evening to open a six-game journey.
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