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Two Wins Tucked Away: Mercer Powers Devils to Victory Ahead of Home Opener

  Photo: Andrew MacLean The New Jersey Devils survived a chaotic, late-game flurry in Columbus to secure their second straight victory on Monday night, defeating the Blue Jackets 3-2 to cap off their opening road trip. The star of the dramatic finish was forward Dawson Mercer, who netted a pair of goals—including the decisive empty-net marker—that momentarily gave the Devils a two-goal cushion before the Blue Jackets scored with 20 seconds left to keep the tension high until the final horn. Having collected four points out of a possible six on the road, New Jersey now turns its focus to the familiar roar of the Prudential Center crowd. The team finally heads home to Newark, where they will open their home slate on Thursday night with a pivotal early-season clash against the formidable Florida Panthers. New Jersey Devils Lineup: Palat - Hughes - Bratt Meier - Hischier - Mercer Gritsyuk - Glass - Brown Cotter - Glendening - Halonen Hughes - Pesce Siegenthaler - Hamilton Dillon - Neme...
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Bruins Win 4-1 Against The Blue Jackets! 1/2/24

 




*Sorry for the lack of photos! Hoping to get permission eventually.*


   The Bruins played their first game of 2024 against the Blue Jackets in Columbus on Tuesday, January 2nd. Boston won with a great 4-1 score!


Bruins lineup against the Blue Jackets:

Marchand - Coyle - DeBrusk

Zacha - Geekie - Pastrnak

Riemsdyk - Frederic - Heinen

Lauko - Merkulov - Steen


Lohrei - McAvoy

Lindholm - Carlo

Grzelcyk - Shattenkirk


Ullmark

Swayman


   First period was a completely scoreless period.


   Kevin Shattenkirk scores in second, getting the Bruins in the lead first! Kent Johnson scores the first and only goal for Columbus, tying the game. James van Riemsdyk gets the Bruins back in the lead! The final score of second period being 2-1.


   Danton Heinen gets Boston in a two goal lead! Trent Frederic scores the last goal of the game, getting the Bruins to a 4-1 score.



"I'm just happy to contribute in any way I can," James van Riemsdyk said. "The team has been winning, that's the most important thing."



   James van Riemsdyk has become the fastest player to record their first 25 points with the Boston Bruins since Marc Savard in 2006-2007.


   The Bruins now have won four games straight, 23-7-6 (52 points), and overtake the New York Rangers, 25-10-1 (51 points), for the top spot!





  




POST-GAME : Jim Montgomery

Locker Room Raw : Kevin Shattenkirk

 

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