The Boston Bruins Finish Off 2023 With A 5-3 Win! 12/31/23

 

Closed out 2023 on 🔝 pic.twitter.com/OMgHq0dn4b

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) January 1, 2024

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

 

   The Bruins defeated the Red Wings on Sunday, December 31st. They were able to get one last win in 2023!

Here's the Bruins lineup against the Red Wings:

Zacha - Geekie - Pastrnak

Marchand - Coyle - DeBrusk

Heinen - Merkulov - Frederic

Lauko - Beecher - Steen

Lohrei - McAvoy

Lindholm - Carlo

Wotherspoon - Shattenkirk

Swayman

Ullmark

   Trent Frederic starts off the Bruins in first period! That being the only goal, final score of first is 1-0.

   Trent Frederic scores his second of the night! Jake Walman scores the first goal for the Red Wings, Ben Chiarot ties it up. The final score of second period being 2-2.

   Charlie Coyle scores and puts Boston in the lead! Jake DeBrusk scores an AMAZING empty-netter, J.T. Compher scores the last goal the Red Wings get for the rest of the game. Pavel Zacha scores and the Bruins win with a 5-3 score!

"We knew it was a great opportunity," Jeremy Swayman said. "It was awesome to see us come out with a win."

- This was Pavel Zacha's 500th Career Game!

- Pavel Zacha stats:

   - 9 Goals

   - 13 Assists

   - 22 Points

- Trent Frederic stats:

   - 9 Goals

   - 9 Assists

   - 18 Points

 

 

Celebrating into 2024 🎊#EasyToCelebrate | @budlight pic.twitter.com/LNpjkfUDqq

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) January 1, 2024

POST-GAME : Jim Montgomery

Locker Room Raw : Trent Frederic

Locker Room Raw : Brad Marchand