The Casey DeSmith experience got off to a horrible start, with the Bruins scoring two almost identical goals in the first 2:01 of the game. Just 49 seconds into the contest, Boston got on the board. Craig Smith fired a high, hard shot that DeSmith couldn’t handle the rebound and also lost his crease, sliding right out. That opened up plenty of space for Trent Frederic to just tap in an easy goal.
Two shifts later, a similar play bit DeSmith, who again couldn’t control a rebound or stay anchored in his crease and Erik Haula follows up on his initial shot and centers a puck that bounces into the unguarded cage to make it 2-0 Boston in the early moments of the game.