Boston: The Boston Bruins put their Stanley Cup defence back on track with a convincing 4-1 win at home over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in a re-match of their 2011 Eastern conference final.
The Bruins, who raised their champions banner before crashing to a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in their season-opening game on Thursday, had the measure of Tampa Bay again, with Rich Peverly leading the offence with two goals.
Following a goal-less first period, Peverley scored three goals in three minutes, tapping in a loose puck that had caromed off the goal post from a shot by Brad Marchand.
"I think as long as we're getting chances we're going to be happy," Peverley said. "And if we continue to get chances we're going to win like tonight."
RESULTS
The Bruins, who raised their champions banner before crashing to a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in their season-opening game on Thursday, had the measure of Tampa Bay again, with Rich Peverly leading the offence with two goals.
Following a goal-less first period, Peverley scored three goals in three minutes, tapping in a loose puck that had caromed off the goal post from a shot by Brad Marchand.
"I think as long as we're getting chances we're going to be happy," Peverley said. "And if we continue to get chances we're going to win like tonight."
RESULTS
- Results from NHL games played on Saturday:
- ANAHEIM 2 NY Rangers 1 (SO)
- Buffalo 4 LA KINGS 2
- BOSTON 4 Tampa Bay 1
- TORONTO 6 Ottawa 5
- Philadelphia 3 NEW JERSEY 0 CAPITALS 4 Carolina 3 (OT)
- home team in CAPS
