Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins
· National Hockey LeagueCharlie McAvoy and Charlie Coyle each score twice as Bruins beat Canadiens on 100th anniversary
Charlie Coyle also had two goals — one during the outburst — for the Bruins, who posted a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Maroons in their initial NHL game on Dec. 1, 1924, at the then-Boston Arena.
Cole Caufield scored twice for Montreal, which has lost four of five.
McAvoy scored on a wraparound at 11:45. David Pastrnak one-timed a shot from the right circle 55 seconds later. Coyle scored his first on a backhander 15 seconds later.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was in attendance as the Bruins closed a year of celebrating different eras during their first 100 years.
“It was a remarkable year, but this is a remarkable franchise — 100 years old,” he said between the opening two periods.
Bruins: They were energized at the start, winning for the fourth time in six games since interim coach Joe Sacco took over for fired Jim Montgomery.
“A 100 years! I’m 89,” O’Ree said before the game. “I’m just so proud to be a part of the Bruins’ family.”
Bourque said: “This being the final chapter, closing the book on 100 years, it’s just amazing the history and everything that’s happened in a hundred years for the Boston Bruins.”
BOS leads series 2-0
Scoring Summary
Goal | 1st Period 11:45 | Charlie McAvoy Goal (4) Wrap-around, assists: Jordan Oesterle (1), Trent Frederic (5) | |
Goal | 1st Period 12:40 | David Pastrnak Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Pavel Zacha (6), Morgan Geekie (4) | |
Goal | 1st Period 12:55 | Charlie Coyle Goal (6) Backhand, assists: Mark Kastelic (5) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 0:38 | Charlie McAvoy Goal (5) Backhand, assists: none | |
Goal | 2nd Period 5:42 | Cole Caufield Goal (15) Deflected, assists: Arber Xhekaj (3), Nick Suzuki (14) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 0:21 | Charlie Coyle Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Koepke (5) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 2:28 | Emil Heineman Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Evans (8), Lane Hutson (14) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 6:38 | Cole Caufield Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (15), Lane Hutson (15) | |
Goal | 3rd Period 17:46 | Cole Koepke Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: John Beecher (5), Mark Kastelic (6) |
Statistics
MTL | BOS | |
---|---|---|
12 | Blocked Shots | 20 |
18 | Hits | 26 |
4 | Takeaways | 5 |
28 | Shots | 30 |
0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
2 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
0 | Short Handed Goals | 1 |
0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
28 | Faceoffs Won | 33 |
45.9 | Faceoff Win Percent | 54.1 |
16 | Giveaways | 10 |
4 | Total Penalties | 4 |
16 | Penalty Minutes | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 17,850 | Capacity:
Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 17,850 | Capacity:
2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Toronto | 27 | 13 | 56 | 2 |
Florida | 24 | 15 | 50 | 2 |
Boston | 20 | 18 | 45 | 5 |
Tampa Bay | 21 | 15 | 44 | 2 |
Ottawa | 19 | 17 | 41 | 3 |
Montreal | 19 | 18 | 41 | 3 |
Detroit | 18 | 18 | 40 | 4 |
Buffalo | 15 | 21 | 35 | 5 |