Jake DeBrusk played in Boston on Tuesday night for the first time since leaving the Bruins in summer and he marked his return with a goal as the Canucks shut out his former team.
Jake DeBrusk Returns To Haunt Bruins
DeBrusk played seven seasons in Boston before making his first move in the NHL this year and he came back to haunt the Bruins this week when the Canucks visited.
The loss for Boston was their first since they sacked Jim Montgomery last week, having won back to back games against the Red Wings and Utah in his absence.
Although the Bruins seemed to be turning a corner without their head coach at the helm, they suffered a setback this week after being shut out by the Canucks at TD Garden.
DeBrusk led Vancouver to their win with his sixth goal of the season so far. After scoring in his first three games of the year the 28-year-old endured a goal drought until this week, but his goal against Boston was DeBrusk’s third in the last two games.
Jake DeBrusk scores in his return to Boston! 🐳
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“That was probably the weirdest game I’ve played probably since my first-ever game,” DeBrusk said postgame. “That was my mental state, but the guys were great. Kept me in and kept cheering me on and stuff.
“You can think about anything you want to think about, but once push comes to shove and you’re on the ice, it’s about getting the two points,” DeBrusk said after his return.”
Despite being shut out by his new team, DeBrusk remains fairly positive about the situation in Boston and he thought the Bruins played well in defeat.
“Obviously it means a lot to a guy like me to pull out the win. I thought they played a great game, actually. I think that’s the best I’ve seen them, shooting pucks from everywhere, and we just kind of played a defensive style.”
With their win on Tuesday the Canucks moved t 11-6-3 for the season, recording back to back wins ahead of their trip to Pittsburgh tonight where they will face the Penguins.
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