Because it was so loud and epic, and because the Pats are World Champs once again, they visited TD Garden to have Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman spike the puck drop.
We’re lucky there wasn’t a crazy bounce - Patrice Bergeron took the ceremonial faceoff and taking that puck to the face would have put a damper on his 1000th game.
David Backes took a penalty in the first two minutes by flipping the puck over the glass.
GOOD. GREAT. GRAND. WONDERFUL.
Boston was gifted three power play opportunities of their own, but could not capitalize.