Bruins score three late goals to top Rangers in season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 3:45 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
The Boston Bruins opened the 2026-27 NHL season with a 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers at TD Garden on September 29. Late in the third period, Fraser Minten, JJ Peterka, and Mark Kastelic scored three goals in just 75 seconds. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman recorded a shutout with 24 saves. The Bruins' new captain, David Pastrnak, received a standing ovation during player introductions. The team will start their first road trip of the season, facing the Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota Wild in the coming days.
- •Fraser Minten, JJ Peterka, and Mark Kastelic scored in the third period
- •Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves for the shutout
- •David Pastrnak debuted as captain with a standing ovation
- •Boston will play Winnipeg and Minnesota next on the road
- •The Bruins have won seven of their last eight home openers
- 3:45 AMYahoo Sports — Bruins Score 3 in 75 Seconds, Beat Rangers in Season Opener
"BOSTON – The Boston Bruins got the 2026-27 season started on the right foot. The Bruins beat the New York […]
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