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The development continued Monday as the Bruins struggled to generate quality scoring chances in front of DeSmith, and before him, an injured Tristian Jarry. “It will make it that much better, and I was proud of the way the guys for digging in. No matter what happens the rest of the way, the 2022-23 Bruins have etched another classic moment for their 99-year history. The Bruins struggled to find their 200-foot stride for the last 15 games or so. DeBrusk and Ullmark put the Bruins in a prime position to earn another two points. I think that was the talk — we have to find a way to win this one,” Foligno said of his speech amid his first career outdoor game. “In talking to Bergy and some of the other guys who’ve played, you only remember the ones you win. It’s something you dream of doing — you dream of scoring in the Winter Classic…I’ve played in three. And if you’re in the moment, it’s okay to embrace the fact that this is Fenway Park, and it’s a wonderful event; and we’re very lucky to be a part of it. “We believe that if we are thinking about the details of our game, and that’s staying in the moment. More often than not, he’s allowed the usual leadership core of Bergeron, Marchand, Krejci, and countless others to lead by example. “It’s been a whirlwind, to say the least,” DeBrusk said after hearing the cheers from a sold-out crowd of 39,243 on Monday.

The Bruins have been the best third-period team in the NHL this season, and that dominance gave the team and its fans a strong belief that a comeback win in ...

Ironically, it was a stellar third period that powered the Bruins to a comeback win over the Penguins in their only other meeting earlier this season. The Bruins finally got on the board 7:46 into the third period when DeBrusk scored in front of the net. The Bruins have scored the second-most third-period goals with 54, and they've allowed the fewest with 23. One of the biggest factors in their early success has been third period dominance. These players have a very strong belief that if they continue to play their game and stick with what's worked for them, eventually they will be rewarded. You don't want to come after a game and think you could have done more or wish you had done something, because you never know -- we might not get another chance to do it.

Winger potted two third-period goals to lift Boston over Pens at Fenway Park.

You just smile and enjoy it." "Just lucky to be with this group of guys. We're the best third-period team and the league, and let's go prove it." I feel very blessed to be a part of those goals," said DeBrusk. "Sometimes you get yourself into positions where you don't know where the puck's coming…it's a game of inches…I remember being on the ground and seeing it in, but definitely was lucky on that one and happy to contribute." We don't want to come after a game like tonight and think that we could have done more or that we should have done something. "Honestly just want to help in any way I can, and that's just kind of what everyone in our lineup has. "It's very rare that you get another chance to do it. "This is an event…this is a dream come true, and we don't want to waste it. "He's a lot tougher than people think and he's more committed than people are aware and because of those things, his game is going," said Montgomery. DeBrusk has been doing things right for quite some time now as he's built on a strong second half from last season to compile 16 goals and 30 points through 36 games during this 2022-23 campaign, his sixth with the Black & Gold. After the first two periods turned out to be a bit of a slog for the Bruins as they struggled to find much cohesion offensively, DeBrusk pulled Boston back into it during the final frame when he knotted things at 1 with 12:14 remaining.

BOSTON — After he tucked the puck behind Casey DeSmith, Jake DeBrusk, spun, first to look at the Fenway Park crowd and then to his teammates rushing toward ...

With the Bruins struggling to score Monday, Montgomery did what he often does, temporarily reuniting David Pastrnak with Bergeron and Brad Marchand in hopes of creating a goal. He’s been DeBrusk’s teammate through all of his ups and downs. Honestly, I want to help in any way I can.” To do that he demoted DeBrusk. “He’s a lot tougher than people think. He comes up with a lot of pucks because of his relentless pursuit.” The Bruins have been the best team in the NHL this year for a lot of reasons. The Bruins held on for the remaining 2:24 to prevail in Monday’s Winter Classic at Fenway Park. DeBrusk has 16 goals and 14 assists and is a +15. BOSTON — After he tucked the puck behind Casey DeSmith, Jake DeBrusk, spun, first to look at the Fenway Park crowd and then to his teammates rushing toward him in celebration. He bounced up and down Boston’s four lines and was occasionally a healthy scratch. A year ago DeBrusk was trade bait, a wild card.

In many ways, it was fitting that Linus Ullmark was arguably the Bruins' best player in their exciting 2023 Winter Classic win over the Pittsburgh Penguins ...

So many players have exceeded expectations and provided the level of depth needed for Boston to have a chance of making a deep playoff run in the spring. Ullmark had wanted to play in this kind of environment for a long time, ever since he saw Sidney Crosby and the Penguins win the first ever Winter Classic against the Buffalo Sabres back in 2008. He's playing the best hockey of his career and has helped transform the Bruins from a very good team last season into the Stanley Cup favorite in early 2023. "Got a shot on net and tried to put it in the corner. They nearly did in the final moments of the game, but Ullmark stayed calm, cool and collected as time ran out on Pittsburgh's comeback attempt. [frontrunner for the Vezina Trophy](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/linus-ullmark-bruins-mvp-vezina-trophy-favorite-two-months-season) made a couple huge saves in the first period as the Penguins came out playing fast and aggressive offensively.

If not for Linus Ullmark showing up ready to play, it could have been a whole lot worse.

He stopped a point shot with a man in front with 10 seconds left in the game, and then he stopped a one-time bid from the right dot with 2.5 seconds left. And with 26 saves on 27 Pittsburgh shots, Ullmark inched his save percentage up to .939, which is also best in the league. Two months ago, it was too soon to say Ullmark belonged in a legitimate Vezina conversation. Jake DeBrusk scored seconds after a power play expired, and he tallied the game-winner with just 2:24 left in regulation to lift the Bruins to the 2-1 win. His composure in particular stood out late in the second period when Kasperi Kapanen -- the lone goal scorer in the game to that point -- walked in front of the net all alone with the puck. "He gives us the ability to win every night. But league-wide, in terms of goaltender contributions this season, nobody's been on Ullmark's level. His performance on that stage made sure of that. Yet despite the 1-0 deficit after two periods, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery recognized that his team could have been in a much worse position. And if even one of those pucks had gotten past Ullmark, there's no telling how the game might have played out. The 29-year-old Swede showed on the game's largest regular-season stage that the Bruins' red-hot first half of the season has not all been about goal-scoring. The degree of difficulty was high.

In many ways, it was fitting that Linus Ullmark was arguably the Bruins' best player in their exciting 2023 Winter Classic win over the Pittsburgh Penguins ...

The Bruins' third-period comeback was all about Jake DeBrusk, but the first two periods were all about the man in goal. Boston would not have even been in ...

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Jake DeBrusk scored his first two outdoor goals, a game-tying score at 7:46 of the third period, and the game-winner with 2:24 remaining that sent the ...

"He's a great guy that wants to get better," said Bergeron, the Boston captain. "I think it's been rocky at times the few years before that but, that being said, he stuck with it and showed some character. I think he loves this group and I think he's really cherishing the opportunity he has with the players he's playing with. He 42 points (25 goals, 17 assists) in 77 games last season and is on the upswing again. He's on pace to get 30 goals, over 30 goals (an NHL career-high 32), and it doesn't matter where I use him, he seems to spark the people he plays with." "It's been a whirlwind, to say the least," the forward said. "I think it's a lot to do with the guy passing you the puck," Foligno said. "He's a lot tougher than people think," Montgomery said of what he's learned about DeBrusk while coaching him. "I think he's really excited about the opportunity he's got. "Like 'Marchy' fakes that shot, so it gets him to sell. He's a guy that's not afraid to get in there. "That's good karma, you know?"