A handful of familiar names made their preseason debuts during the Bruins’ preseason opener against the New York Rangers. But, Jim Montgomery and the Boston coaching staff primarily used the beginning of the exhibition slate to audition some of the younger talent.
Amid the usual rust and slopiness in the preseason opener, the Bruins encountered some positive developments. Between Trevor Kuntar’s high motor and an engaged Mark Kastelic navigating through early penalty trouble, the Bruins received a jolt from their defacto middle six. They also witnessed Parker Wotherspoon settle a score with Brennan Othmann at the end of the second period after the Boston blue-liner was on the receiving end of a pair of late hits.