The Boston Bruins arrived at Warrior Ice Arena on Wednesday searching for a spark.
Jim Montgomery’s bunch hardly had any practice time over the last two weeks. Their product suffered as a result. The defensive struggles against the odd-man rush, inefficient checking game and a lack of offensive production all played significant roles in Boston’s three-game skid.
With their attention to detail lacking, Wednesday marked a perfect time to return to basics. The high-tempo practice, along with notable lineup changes, highlighted the developments from the 45-minute training session.
Aside from a heavy third trio of Charlie Coyle, Trent Frederic and James van Riemsdyk, the Bruins haven’t received enough production from their four forward groups.