DENVER — A litmus test awaited the Boston Bruins as they approach the midway point of their centennial season.
Their first of those challenges came Monday night against the high-octane Colorado Avalanche. The Bruins hardly had their A-Game going, yet persevered to a hard-earned point to kick off their four-game road trip.
Jim Montgomery’s squad had to fight through penalty trouble, puck mismanagement and an injury to Brandon Carlo. These developments hardly serve as a good omen against any NHL squad, let alone a team in the league’s upper echelon.
Given the circumstances, the Bruins will gladly take the one point from their 4-3 shootout setback.