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09/29 22:12 CDT Fraser Minten shines as late surge lifts the Bruins past the
Rangers 3-0
Fraser Minten shines as late surge lifts the Bruins past the Rangers 3-0
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) --- Fraser Minten broke a scoreless tie with just over four minutes
left, followed by goals by JJ Peterka and an empty-netter by Mark Kastelic 23
seconds apart, and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday
night in the season opener for both teams.
The three goals, over a 75-second span helped the Bruins extend their streak to
11 consecutive wins in home openers.
Jeremy Swayman finished with 24 saves for Boston, his 19th career shutout. Igor
Shesterkin had 20 save for New York.
It was dream start for Minten, who recently signed a new seven-year deal.
Elias and Hampus Lindholm assisted on Minten's goal. Minten and Marat
Khusnutdinov assisted Kastelic.
The Rangers outshot the Bruins 24-23, but the Bruins were more aggressive
throughout the night, finally breaking through when Minten got a clear path on
the left side and knocked it through just past the glove of Shesterkin.
Boston nearly broke the stalemate multiple times, with forward Pavel Zacha
missing off the left post in the third period.
The Bruins are coming off a first-round playoff loss to Buffalo in Marco
Sturm's first season as coach. Tuesday also marked the debut of David Pastrnak
as the 28th captain in team history after Boston went without a player wearing
the patch last season.
The Rangers are looking to make big improvements following a slew of offseason
roster moves. They finished last in the Eastern Conference, missing the
playoffs for the second straight year.
Boston played without defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who began his six-game
suspension for slashing the Sabres' Zach Benson during the playoff series last
April.
Up next Rangers: Host Tampa on Thursday night. Bruins: Visit Winnipeg on Friday night. ___ See AP's full NHL coverage here
Up next Rangers: Host Tampa on Thursday night. Bruins: Visit Winnipeg on Friday night. ___ See AP's full NHL coverage here
