The Boston Bruins have been outplayed in each means in an ugly, blowout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday evening.
The Black and Gold not solely misplaced 8-2 to the ‘Canes however they have been additionally outshot 37-15 within the contest, managing simply 5 pictures on purpose in every interval.
Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery tried to spice up the offense by juggling all 4 ahead strains, however Carolina’s puck strain and tempo have been an excessive amount of for Boston and the group couldn’t maintain any kind of cohesiveness all through the sport.
“We knew they’d come arduous,” Montgomery informed Andy Brickley on NESN’s postgame protection. “Sadly, we didn’t transfer pucks quick sufficient.”
David Pastrnak stated the Bruins’ struggles are extra than simply line combos not working.
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“Proper now, it’s not in regards to the combos,” he informed reporters, as seen on NESN’s postgame protection. “We aren’t adequate as a group, and that’s the place it begins.”
Boston completed the primary month of the season successful one recreation out of its final six, however Montgomery believes the group can flip it round within the upcoming month.
“We had a variety of success the final two years,” he stated, per team-provided video. “We have been first place within the league the final two years. We by no means achieved something we needed to.
“Proper now, we’re not pleased. No person’s pleased with what’s occurring. However we are going to get out of it. We shall be higher and hopefully create some higher outcomes come playoff time. It begins by sticking collectively and dealing. There’s no substitute for second and third effort.”
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The Bruins aren’t keen to level the finger at anyone participant on the roster and are taking duty for a way the group is taking part in on the ice.
“All you are able to do is hold working arduous,” Trent Frederic informed reporters, as seen on NESN’s postgame protection. “I believe all people is doing that and making an attempt their greatest. I believe everybody wants to return collectively. Lots of people, together with myself, aren’t doing properly.
“I believe everybody simply wants to fret in regards to the group and be group first. I’m not saying that’s the case, however the person stuff will come and form of all mix in collectively. We’ve finished it for what number of years now? It’s a recipe, we simply obtained to get to it.”
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Listed below are extra notes from Thursday’s Bruins-Hurricanes recreation:
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— The Bruins’ 8-2 thrashing to Carolina is the worst loss for Boston since a 6-0 blowout defeat to the Hurricanes on Feb. 10, 2022, based on 98.5 The Sports activities Hub’s Ty Anderson.
— Boston surrendered three power-play targets for the third time this season within the first 11 video games. The Bruins had allowed three power-play targets in a single recreation simply thrice within the earlier 437 video games, per Anderson.
— Brad Marchand tallied his second purpose of the season and have become the ninth participant in franchise historical past to attain 80 profession power-play targets. The Bruins captain additionally moved into the fourth spot, forward of Rick Middleton, in group historical past in targets scored (403).
— Jeremy Swayman was pulled halfway by means of the second interval after the Boston goaltender gave up six targets on 22 pictures by means of half-hour.
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— The Bruins journey to Philadelphia to tackle the Flyers in a matinee matchup Saturday. Puck drop from Wells Fargo Middle is slated for 1 p.m. ET. You may watch the sport, plus an hour of pregame protection, on NESN.
