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Fraser Minten's late strike sparks Bruins to 3-0 season-opening win over Rangers

A three-goal burst in 75 seconds, capped by Jeremy Swayman's 19th career shutout, gave Boston its 11th straight home-opener win.

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What to know

  • Boston won its season opener 3-0, breaking a scoreless deadlock with three goals in a 75-second span late in the third period.
  • The result extended the Bruins' home-opener winning streak to 11 straight games, tying the record held by the Canadiens.
  • Jeremy Swayman's 24-save shutout was his 19th career shutout for Boston.
  • The game marked David Pastrnak's debut as the 28th captain in franchise history and came without suspended defenseman Charlie McAvoy.

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Fraser Minten's late strike sparks Bruins to 3-0 season-opening win over Rangers
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    Swayman completes 19th career shutout as Bruins tie home-opener streak record

    Jeremy Swayman finished with 24 saves for the shutout, and the Bruins extended their streak to 11 consecutive home-opener wins, tying the record set by the Canadiens.

    1. 6 outlets Fraser Minten’s goal opens the door for Bruins in season-opening win over Rangers

      first by Boston Globe, 8h ago · also Toronto Star, Yahoo Sports, Philadelphia Inquirer, TSN, MassLive

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    Peterka and Kastelic add two more goals in 75-second span — JJ Peterka scored his first goal as a Bruin and Mark Kastelic added an empty-netter 23 seconds later, sealing a 3-0 Boston win.

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    Fraser Minten breaks the tie with 3:46 left — Minten took a pass from Mason Lohrei at center ice and beat Shesterkin low on the blocker side to give Boston a 1-0 lead late in the third period.

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    Swayman and Shesterkin keep the game scoreless into the third period — Both goalies were sharp through regulation, with Boston's David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha missing breakaways and Morgan Geekie and Zacha hitting iron behind Shesterkin as the teams remained tied 0-0.

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    Bruins open season vs Rangers with Pastrnak debuting as captain — David Pastrnak made his debut as the 28th captain in Bruins history, ending a season in which Boston had gone without a player wearing the patch; the team played without suspended defenseman Charlie McAvoy.