BOSTON -- David Pastrnak scored two power-play goals, Patrice Bergeron had a goal and three assists and the Boston Bruins beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 in Bruce Cassidy's coaching debut Thursday night.
Cassidy was named Boston's interim coach after longtime bench boss Claude Julien was fired Tuesday. Cassidy joined the Bruins as an assistant last May after spending five seasons coaching Providence in the AHL.
David Backes added a goal and an assist, and Tim Schaller and Brad Marchand also scored to help Boston end a two-game skid.