Jake DeBrusk performed in Boston on Tuesday evening for the primary time since leaving the Bruins in summer time and he marked his return with a purpose because the Canucks shut out his former staff.
Jake DeBrusk Returns To Hang-out Bruins
DeBrusk performed seven seasons in Boston earlier than making his first transfer within the NHL this yr and he got here again to hang-out the Bruins this week when the Canucks visited.
The loss for Boston was their first since they sacked Jim Montgomery final week, having gained again to again video games towards the Pink Wings and Utah in his absence.
Though the Bruins gave the impression to be turning a nook with out their head coach on the helm, they suffered a setback this week after being shut out by the Canucks at TD Backyard.
DeBrusk led Vancouver to their win together with his sixth purpose of the season to date. After scoring in his first three video games of the yr the 28-year-old endured a purpose drought till this week, however his purpose towards Boston was DeBrusk’s third within the final two video games.
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“That was in all probability the weirdest recreation I’ve performed in all probability since my first-ever recreation,” DeBrusk stated postgame. “That was my psychological state, however the guys have been nice. Stored me in and saved cheering me on and stuff.
“You possibly can take into consideration something you need to take into consideration, however as soon as push involves shove and also you’re on the ice, it’s about getting the 2 factors,” DeBrusk stated after his return.”
Regardless of being shut out by his new staff, DeBrusk stays pretty constructive concerning the scenario in Boston and he thought the Bruins performed properly in defeat.
“Clearly it means lots to a man like me to drag out the win. I believed they performed an amazing recreation, really. I believe that’s one of the best I’ve seen them, taking pictures pucks from all over the place, and we simply type of performed a defensive model.”
With their win on Tuesday the Canucks moved t 11-6-3 for the season, recording again to again wins forward of their journey to Pittsburgh tonight the place they may face the Penguins.