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Game notes · Here we go, folks! · Here's to hoping that tonight's season opener in DC goes better than the last one — though that season ended up being a pretty ...

The Caps have had a bit of a revolving door in net recently, so they’ll be looking to Kuemper for stability. - The Capitals return the same core that has carried them for the better part of a decade: Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson, TJ Oshie, Tom Wilson, Evgeny Kuznetzov, etc. Sometime relatively soon, Ovechkin will pass Gordie Howe (801) and claim the #2 spot on the NHL’s all-time goals list.

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The Capitals went 0-4 on the power play. The Capitals are throwing the body a lot, edging out the Bruins in hits, 37-24. The Bruins still have the edge in shots on goal, 23-22. The Capitals began the game (23 mins in) 5 for 18 at the faceoff circle. 3-2 Boston: After a good chance for Pastrnak at the other end (that was blocked by Conor Sheary), Sheary beat Linus Ullmark five-hole on a three-on-two break. The goal was scored at the 7:34 mark of the period. Taylor Hall finds the back of the twine on a four-on-two break where Martin Fehervary was stickless. 5v5 shot attempts were 16-16, but the Bruins had a bigger edge in scoring chances, 11-8, and high-danger chances, 3-1. 2-0 Boston: Darcy Kuemper surrendered his first bad goal of a year, allowing David Pastrnak to beat him five hole in the slot. Bergeron, unmarked, scored in front of the net after a big rebound from Darcy Kuemper. 1-0 Boston: Patrice Bergeron scored on the Bruins’ first power play after Evgeny Kuznetsov took a high-sticking penalty. The Capitals were unable to convert, but the units overall looked more nimble.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bruins' new head coach, Jim Montgomery, will be making his debut behind the bench as Boston kicks off its 99^th season on Wednesday ...

"I think it's good to have every time you're about to start a new season." "Those are good conversations to have when you're delivering good news," Montgomery said of informing Greer that he'd made the team. I let goalie [coach] Bob [Essensa] handle that and see if 35's in the net tonight to start the game or not." "The way he thinks the game, quickly makes decisions to get pucks out of our end," said Montgomery. "And the poise he has at the offensive blue line…I think he's smart with how physical he is. It does go fast…you want the guys to enjoy it and soak it in. "It's still the same size rink, the lines are the same color, nothing changes. "The second thing is I want this group to show what we do have not what we don't have to start the season." Let's be process-oriented and very detailed, focus on the process…I think it helps with nerves and anxiety," Montgomery said when asked what his message will be to the club. That's the message all the time," said Bergeron. Just joy to go to practice and the training. "It was kind of a strange feeling.

The Boston Bruins could be preparing for a final run with Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci firmly situated in the lineup.

“Obviously, with (Krejci) and Bergy, they’re incredible players, and you’re already seeing the difference (Krejci) makes when he’s in the lineup. Bergeron and Krejci have combined to play 2,178 regular-season games during their NHL careers, all of which have come with the Bruins. The narrative of this being the last run with members of the core still intact isn’t new for the Bruins. Brad Marchand has been around, maybe not as long as Bergeron and Krejci, but long enough to see some of his longtime teammates that were integral pieces of the puzzle move on. It’s a close team, and when I say team, it’s a real team. We talked about earlier with (Bergeron) — it’s really up to him, and I think with Krejci the same way.

The team's 98th season in the NHL kicks off in Washington D.C. on Wednesday night against Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

[Boston Bruins8 hours ago ](https://bostonhockeynow.com/2022/10/12/lauko-making-boston-bruins-debut-after-hockey-rock-bottom/) [Boston Bruins6 hours ago ](https://bostonhockeynow.com/2022/10/12/boston-bruins-game-1-boston-bruins-washington-capitals-lines-preview/) Our condolences to his family and his Bruins family. “I just feel the excitement. I think it’s good to have every time you’re about to start a new season,” Bergeron said to reporters after the game-day skate. on Wednesday night against Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

Do the Bruins make the playoffs in 2022-23? Do they re-sign star winger David Pastrnak? What does the goalie split look like?

The 26-year-old is a must-sign superstar for the Bruins. The latter cannot happen. The right wing has all the muscle in negotiations. Few teams have the cap space or trade assets available to make an in-season pitch for No. Both produce. Both stay healthy.

A lot has happened with the Bruins since they were eliminated in Game 7 of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes. The ...

The 'Canes get their revenge for 2019 and advance to play the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final. A hard-fought, low-scoring series will end with the Bruins eliminating the Lightning at home in Game 6 as The Atlantic is the most talented division in the league, where three of the five teams (Lightning, Leafs, Panthers) with the best Stanley Cup title odds reside. Lysell on the second or third line would give the Bruins a nice boost of speed and offensive skill. Sure, having to go through waivers to report to the AHL was probably a factor in that decision by the Bruins, but the 2017 second-round draft pick earned his spot with his play on the ice. [Patrice Bergeron](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/patrice-bergeron) returned for a 19th season, and [David Krejci](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/david-krejci) came back following a one-year break playing in the Czech Republic. [to the New Jersey Devils for Pavel Zacha](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/pavel-zacha-trade-what-bruins-fans-need-know-about-versatile-forward). DeBrusk also seems to be in a better place in a big-picture sense. Yes, we expect the Bruins to be a much better offensive team this season. One of the primary reasons for DeBrusk's much-improved second half of last season was his switch to right wing on the first line alongside Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. He exploded in the second half of the season with 32 goals in his final 46 games. Matthews, who has won the Rocket Richard in back-to-back seasons, became the first player to score 60 goals in a single campaign since Steven Stamkos in 2011-12.

Felger: I Think it was was Haggs with the question about “is the team treating this as one last roundup for Patrice Bergeron and does that motivate him?”. And I ...

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... Czech F [Jakub Lauko](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4391789/jakub-lauko) made his NHL debut for the Bruins wearing No. [Linus Ullmark](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3069285/linus-ullmark), who figures to rotate starts with [Jeremy Swayman](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4712036/jeremy-swayman) in net for Boston, made 33 saves, including a flashy grab with his glove to rob [Evgeny Kuznetsov](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/5647/evgeny-kuznetsov) early in the third period. ... [Boston signed veteran defenseman ](https://apnews.com/article/nhl-sports-toronto-maple-leafs-washington-capitals-hockey-e0fa6641611592eddab34ee6f528ba24) [Anton Stralman](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3668/anton-stralman) to a $1 million contract for the season, and he will be eligible to play when his work visa is settled. [fired by the ](https://apnews.com/article/nhl-sports-dallas-dallas-stars-jim-montgomery-eb91b6160a4613a928e36cccd095132c) [Dallas Stars](http://www.espn.com/nhl/team/_/name/dal/dallas-stars) for unprofessional conduct. ... Montgomery had no update on forward [Jake DeBrusk](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3900240/jake-debrusk), who left the game after the second period. [Hampus Lindholm](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/2968818/hampus-lindholm) scored an empty-netter with 1:05 left. Captain [Alex Ovechkin](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3101/alex-ovechkin), the active leader in goals in season openers, had three shots on net but was held off the score sheet. 1 defenseman ](https://apnews.com/article/nhl-sports-matt-grzelcyk-mike-reilly-boston-bruins-7ac4d3be3b0efe2d1a51dc310e2b27c2) [Charlie McAvoy](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3988803/charlie-mcavoy), whose absences were considered long term after offseason surgeries, the group still clicked a lot like the Bruins who made the playoffs each of the past six seasons. Kuemper allowed four goals on 29 shots, giving up a big rebound to Bergeron and getting beat five-hole along the ice by Pastrnak. “It's going on the mantle, probably in my son's room,” said Montgomery, who was working his first NHL game as a head coach since Dec. Washington scored twice before Pastrnak took the shot that turned into David Krejci’s sealing goal with 3:43 left. Bergeron got the puck for Montgomery after the final horn, a symbol of the first accomplishment in a long season.

The Boston Bruins cruised to a 5-2 victory in their season opener against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. The offensive firestorm was led by a newly ...

ET, and you can watch the game, plus an hour of pregame and postgame coverage on NESN. I thought that fourth line got us going right away in the first shift of the game. The rookie forward drew a pair of third-period penalties that halted any and all momentum Washington had built to that point. The unit of Pastrnak, Krejci and Zacha combined for three goals, eight points and a plus-two net rating in the Bruins win. — Jake DeBrusk took a cross check in the second period that would ultimately prove to be costly for the 25-year-old. The Boston Bruins cruised to a 5-2 victory in their season opener against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.

The Czech Daves picked up where they left off in the preseason, as David Krejci and David Pastrnak combined for seven points to lift the Bruins to a 5-2 ...

- If you’re going to have one minor complaint tonight, it might surround the play of the bottom six. Somewhat surprisingly, Connor Clifton came in second at 22:07, including a whopping 4:46 shorthanded TOI. - Ullmark was good when called upon for the B’s tonight. - Jake DeBrusk left the game and didn’t return, officially deemed suffering an upper-body injury. - While he didn't have as many points as the Daves, Taylor Hall was very good tonight. [pic.twitter.com/CYxMAopFZg] [October 13, 2022]

“When you fall behind 3-0, you are going to have a hard time on a nightly basis winning hockey games,” Capitals Coach Peter Laviolette said. “There was a lot of ...

He’s getting a huge opportunity to be in the team, and that’s good.” Oshie, who played in just 44 games last season as he dealt with a variety of ailments, had been bothered with an upper-body injury from the preseason but took normal minutes during even-strength play and on the power play and finished 19:20 of ice time. Snively spent the majority of last season in the American Hockey League but scored seven points in 12 games in Washington. Protas, 21, still has a lot to learn playing in that left wing role, but his teammates are confident he can get up to speed. Oshie and Dmitry Orlov, both injured last week during the preseason, played in the opener. Whether the 6-foot-6 Belarusian keeps that spot is yet to be determined. “We have so many talented players on the power play that we need to get at least one goal,” Mantha said. The Capitals dictated play in the third period, outshooting the visitors 13-7 and pushing for the equalizer. But it’s clear he will need more help from the group in front of him. We got to watch it, learn from it and then move forward.” The Bruins grabbed hold of the game early. The goal made it 4-2, Kuemper exited soon thereafter, the Bruins added an empty-netter, and the Capitals were left hoping for their first points Thursday night in Toronto.

Bruins star David Pastrnak had a huge game while lifting the team to a 5-2 victory in their season opener against the Capitals.

A potential return to the NHL was “open-ended” at the time, “So that’s a good thing we did today, and obviously a big start for our group. “It’s going to be different for him,” Pastrnak told reporters. “The fastest way you get to know the system is in the games. After the Bruins raced out to a 3-0 lead, the Capitals inched back to within a goal with under four minutes remaining in the third period. Pastrnak was in mid-season form, with four points including three assists and a goal.

Greer, Matt Grzelcyk, Taylor Hall, David Krejci, Jakub Lauko, Hampus Lindholm, Tomas Nosek, David Pastrnak, Mike Reilly, Craig Smith, Anton Stralman, Jack ...

The Bruins home opener versus the Arizona Coyotes will set the pace, on Saturday (October 15 at 7:00pm), when they begin a stretch that will have the Bruins playing six of their next seven games on Garden ice. Taylor Hall is very close, as he stated earlier, “I feel good, and ready to play on Wednesday.” Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk was also close, and is expected to return to the Boston lineup soon. The plus side on all the injury situations will be the uplift the team is expected to feel when each of these key players return to play. The likeable Wagner once again handled his demotion to the American Hockey League as a pro, and will probably earn another call-up to Boston again in the future. The addition of Lauko and Jack Studnicka to the roster was a factor in that decision. The Bruins were without the services of defenseman Charlie McAvoy and forward Brad Marchand.

Czech duo reunites, combines for seven points in 5-2 victory over Washington.

He was really good for us tonight," said Montgomery. "He was awesome. "He played two thirds of the game and then came out for the third. "It feels great," said Montgomery. "When Monty said I was gonna go, I was like, 'OK this is gonna be interesting," Lauko, who finished with three hits in 11:36 of ice time, said with a smile. "I thought that fourth line got us going right away on that first shift of the game. I just need to adjust for the pace of the game for the guys that are playing. "It's great we got a win and as a line we chipped in but at the same time, second period wasn't the strongest for our line," said Krejci. "But we talked about it and we came out strong in the third. "I feel like in this league, it's always about a response. I'm glad we got it done." "I definitely think I can get better.

Captain Patrice Bergeron scored Boston's first goal of the season 7:58 in. David Pastrnak and David Krejci dazzled with their cohesive chemistry, producing ...

In this league, it’s how you respond [to the mistakes] and us as a line and us as a team we did that in the third, and we finished the game.” His parents didn’t make it in time for that moment but settled into the stands in time for Lauko’s first shift on the opening faceoff following their long trek from Prague. He followed up a solid end to last year with a productive training camp, edging out the likes of Trent Frederic, Jack Studnicka, and Marc McLaughlin for an opening night roster spot. But Pastrnak’s shot attempt turned into a 3-on-1 down the other end as the Bruins were a tad late supporting Reilly and found themselves in a one-goal game. The Bruins settled down eventually, regaining momentum late in the third to pull away. Krejci made whatever transition he encountered between a year in his native Czechia, and the North American game look seamless. And as a line, we chipped in,” Krejci said following his first NHL tilt since Game 6 of the Bruins-Islanders second-round matchup in June 2021. We talked about it, and we came out strong in the third. The trio formed chemistry from their first shift together in Boston’s second-to-last preseason tilt against the Rangers. But the Bruins encountered a few defensive breakdowns in their first regular season game with Jim Montgomery’s up-tempo defensive system. Eventually, the Bruins provided support for Ullmark as David Krejci tallied a needed goal with 3:43 remaining in regulation. Hall’s injury toward the end of the preseason altered Montgomery’s plans.

The 2022-23 Boston Bruins are officially on the board, thanks to a power-play group familiar to fans on Causeway.

His two helpers were familiar faces to fans on Causeway, David Pastrnak and the returning David Krejci. Less than 10 minutes into the start of their season, the Bruins scored their first power play goal, with captain Patrice Bergeron tallying his first of the season, firing a rebound shot by Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Krejci’s assist was his first NHL point since June 9, 2021.

The Bruins started the 2022-2023 Good Vibes Only season on the right foot, beating the Capitals 5-2 and looking the far better side in the process. David Krejci ...

If he's out for a bit, the B's will need to lean on depth, something they touted regularly in the preseason. David Pastrnak will get the NHL’s first billion-dollar contract. Patrice Bergeron was ageless.

David Pastrnak had a goal and three assists to pace the Boston Bruins to a 5-2 win against the Washington Capitals in the season opener for each team at ...

… Strome played 19:54 and had an assist in his Capitals debut. … Forward Connor Brown played 19:28 and had two shots on goal in his Capitals debut. … Defenseman Erik Gustafsson had an assist and played 14:50 in his Washington debut. … Forward Pavel Zacha had an assist in his Boston debut. … Bruins forward Jakub Lauko played 11:36 and drew two penalties in his NHL debut. "I thought we did a good job kind of taking over the game there in that second half," Kuemper said. Kuemper made the initial save on Pastrnak's shot, but Bergeron knocked in the rebound. "I was excited and a little nervous at the same time, but I'm glad we got it done." "I thought we came out in the second period and even continued to push in the third, but when you fall behind 3-0, you're going to have a difficult time on a nightly basis winning hockey games." Lindholm scored into an empty net at 18:55 for the 5-2 final. There were blocked shots," said Montgomery, who received a game puck after his first game as an NHL coach since Dec. Patrice Bergeron, Taylor Hall and Hampus Lindholm scored, and Linus Ullmark made 33 saves to help Jim Montgomery win his Boston coaching debut.

Also making good first impressions: David Krejci had two points in his return, and Jakub Lauko helped get the Bruins going in his NHL debut.

[Dylan Strome](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/dylan-strome-BWGs6NhImZdmZOq9/), the poor guy tasked to execute one-on-one coverage, had no chance. The more he puts up four-point nights like he did in Wednesday’s season-opening 5-2 win over the The 36-year-old, playing Wednesday in his first regular-season NHL game since May 10, 2021, was shooting (one goal on four shots) and slinging sauce (two assists) as if a year off in Czechia never took place.

Bruins fans had a lot to be happy about after Boston's 5-2 win over the Capitals on Wednesday, but one moment left supporters angry.

The game will air on ESPN, but NESN will provide an air of pregame and postgame coverage. The Bruins will look to make it two straight goalie hugs (and two wins) Saturday night when they play their home opener. So after the final horn sounded at Capital One Arena, fans stayed glued to their televisions in order to see the first one of the season.

David Pastrnak had a goal and three assists, captain Patrice Bergeron scored and Boston beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 om Wednesday night to give Montgomery a ...

… Boston signed veteran defenseman Anton Stralman to a $1 million contract for the season, and he will be eligible to play when his work visa is settled. “We weren’t on the mark with the pass or we weren’t on the mark with positioning or we got outnumbered in a battle. “He’s growing each year,” said Krejci, who had a goal and two assists in his first game back in the NHL after playing last season in his native Czech Republic. Kuemper allowed four goals on 29 shots, giving up a big rebound to Bergeron and getting beat five-hole along the ice by Pastrnak. “It’s going on the mantle, probably in my son’s room,” said Montgomery, who was working his first NHL game as a head coach since Dec. David Pastrnak had a goal and three assists, captain Patrice Bergeron scored and Boston beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 om Wednesday night to give Montgomery a victory in his Bruins coaching debut.

The Bruins opened their season with a 5-2 win over the Capitals on Wednesday in a game that featured the return of David Krejci.

General manager Don Sweeney said the two sides [are talking every day](https://nesn.com/2022/09/whats-latest-on-extension-talks-with-david-pastrnak-bruins/) and Pastrnak has [expressed optimism](https://nesn.com/2022/09/david-pastrnak-really-happy-in-boston-wants-to-stay-with-bruins/) about remaining in Black and Gold. [an upper-body injury](https://nesn.com/2022/10/taylor-hall-update-where-things-stand-with-bruins-forward/) in the preseason, Montgomery [elected to keep](https://nesn.com/2022/10/bruins-notes-jim-montgomery-not-afraid-to-keep-czech-line-together/) Pavel Zacha, Krejci and Pastrnak together on the second line. [looming contract extension](https://nesn.com/2022/10/bruins-have-no-timeline-for-david-pastrnak-contract-extension/) will be a storyline all season until something gets done. [in McAvoy and Matt Grzelcyk](https://nesn.com/2022/10/bruins-matt-grzelcyk-ahead-of-schedule-with-injury-recovery/), the Bruins were bound to have some problems on defense. [made his NHL debut](https://nesn.com/2022/10/jakub-laukos-parents-almost-missed-rookies-impressive-bruins-debut/) Wednesday night after working hard at his craft for the last few seasons. The second-line forward dazzled with four points on the night and led the team with six shots during his 19:03 of ice time. He [earned praise from Montgomery](https://nesn.com/2022/10/bruins-rookie-jakub-lauko-impresses-jim-montgomery-in-debut/) after the game for energy he brought to the bottom six, and even Pastrnak noticed what he brought while Lauko was on the ice. Even Wednesday after practice he wouldn’t fully commit, but Ullmark answered the call and stopped 33 of 35 shots he faced and has a .943 save percentage to begin the season. Montgomery preaches the [importance of limiting odd-man rushes](https://thecoachessite.com/process-jim-montgomery-denver-hockey/), but he knows the shot Pastrnak took is one they’ll take every chance they get. The 36-year-old clearly still can play at a high level and didn’t make many mistakes, but the second period got the best of Krejci, who was on the ice for both of Washington’s second-period goals. “In the second period when I back-checked twice and they scored, that wasn’t fun. We talked about it, and we came out strong in the third.”