BOSTON — Jake DeBrusk didn't hesitate when asked what he missed most about sitting out 17 games with a broken leg: "Scoring goals."
The Bruins forward didn't waste any time after missing six weeks, scoring two minutes into the game on Saturday to propel NHL-leading Boston to a 6-2 victory over the tired New York Islanders.
"I've been waiting for this day for a while, and I just wanted to get a goal," said DeBrusk, who scored twice, including the game-winner, in the Jan. 2 Winter Classic despite playing on a fractured fibula and hadn't played since.