Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie dropped a very stern message to the team, including captain Brad Marchand and interim head coach Joe Sacco after a harsh 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
Charlie Coyle scored twice in the third period to save the Bruins the ignominy of losing to the 31st-ranked San Jose Sharks, lifting the B’s to a 6-3 victory at the Garden on Monday. The
Morgan Geekie knows he’s been given a great chance to play with David Pastrnak. Now the two are bringing out the best in each other.
Early in the season, the Bruins players were preaching calm and patience even when they were struggling. Because they’d experienced so much success in recent years, they sounded confident that things would eventually click.
Pavel Zacha will continue to center David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie the top line. Matt Poitras will get a chance on the second line with Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle. Elias Lindholm drops to t ...
Matt Poitras will move up to the second-line center spot, with Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle as his wingers ... full projected lineup. Forwards Morgan Geekie, Pavel Zacha, David Pastrnak
NHL: San Jose Sharks have won just 13 of 26 games in which they’ve led or been tied going into the third period
Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves against his former team, David Pastrnak set up Morgan Geekie’s goal and added an empty-netter and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on
Morgan Geekie scored for the Bruins (23-20-6), who are 3-1-1 in their past five games. Jeremy Swayman allowed four goals on 29 shots in two periods. He was replaced by Joonas Korpisalo (five saves on six shots) at the start of the third period.
NEWARK—Even in their wins, the New Jersey Devils are suffering major losses. The Devils honored former Stanley Cup winning head coach Jacques Lemaire before puck drop with the Boston Bruins by admitting him into their Ring of Honor.
Goalie Jake Allen came in cold, but he picked up his first win since Nov. 23 at Washington. He stopped all 16 shots he faced. Allen denied David Pastrnak, a 60-goal scorer, minutes after entering the game. He made a split toe save on Oliver Wahlstrom and robbed Charlie Coyle on a breakaway as well during the game.