Fraser Minten Shines as Late Surge Lifts the Bruins Past the Rangers 3-0 in Season Opener
Fraser Minten scored the winner and Boston added two goals in 75 seconds, while Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves for the shutout.
- On Tuesday, the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 3-0 in their season opener, with Fraser Minten breaking a scoreless tie late in the third period followed by goals from JJ Peterka and Mark Kastelic.
- Goaltenders Jeremy Swayman and Igor Shesterkin dominated for 55 minutes, keeping the game scoreless through persistent defensive play before Minten's breakthrough.
- Swayman finished with 24 saves for his 19th career shutout, while Shesterkin recorded 20 saves. This victory marked the Bruins' 11th consecutive home-opening win, matching an NHL record.
- New York head coach Mike Sullivan marked his 1,000th NHL game in the defeat, as the Rangers struggled to convert on the power play.
- Winnipeg hosts the Bruins on Friday night, while Tampa visits the Rangers on Thursday. David Pastrnak debuted as the 28th captain in team history.
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This is a fantastic debut for JJ Peterka at the Boston Bruins. Right in his first NHL game for Boston, he scored a worth seeing goal in defeating the New York Rangers. A turbulent defeat, however, is won by the Edmonton Oilers with Leon Draisaitl. The highlights in the video.
Fraser Minten shines as late surge lifts Bruins past Rangers 3-0
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.
He smiles again: German national player John-Jason Peterka scored a goal for the team of former Bundestrainer Marco Sturm at his point game premiere. Leon Draisaitl and Edmonton lose.
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