The Boston Bruins well-oiled power play received plenty of praise around the NHL during their hot streak. Boston’s penalty kill also deserves high recognition as one of the best shorthanded units in the league, especially following Saturday’s tilt with the Ottawa Senators.
Following an emotional first period with the Scott Sabourin-David Backes collision, the Bruins racked up eight penalty minutes in the second frame. The sequence began with a bench minor for too many men followed by a rare six minutes of penalties by Brad Marchand (a minor for hooking and a double minor for spearing).