RALEIGH, N.C. — Bruce Cassidy didn’t sense a need for wholesale changes ahead of the Bruins’ Game 2 matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. But he felt a need to tweak his lineup following Boston’s 5-1 setback in Game 1.
The tweak didn’t come in net, with Cassidy confirming Linus Ullmark as Wednesday’s starter. At times, the Swede encountered difficulties tracking pucks through screens and tips, but Ullmark’s performance wasn’t a significant issue even after Carolina opened the floodgates late in the second period.
The change came with the defensemen responsible for clearing shooting lanes in front of Ullmark.