Jake DeBrusk Returns To Boston With Winner For Canucks

Jake DeBrusk performed in Boston on Tuesday evening for the primary time since leaving the Bruins in summer season and he marked his return with a aim because the Canucks shut out his former crew. 

Jake DeBrusk Returns To Hang-out Bruins

DeBrusk performed seven seasons in Boston earlier than making his first transfer within the NHL this yr and he got here again to hang-out the Bruins this week when the Canucks visited.

The loss for Boston was their first since they sacked Jim Montgomery final week, having received again to again video games in opposition to the Purple Wings and Utah in his absence.

Though the Bruins gave the impression to be turning a nook with out their head coach on the helm, they suffered a setback this week after being shut out by the Canucks at TD Backyard.

DeBrusk led Vancouver to their win together with his sixth aim of the season thus far. After scoring in his first three video games of the yr the 28-year-old endured a aim drought till this week, however his aim in opposition to Boston was DeBrusk’s third within the final two video games.

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“That was most likely the weirdest recreation I’ve performed most likely since my first-ever recreation,” DeBrusk mentioned postgame. “That was my psychological state, however the guys have been nice. Stored me in and stored cheering me on and stuff.

“You possibly can take into consideration something you need to take into consideration, however as soon as push involves shove and also you’re on the ice, it’s about getting the 2 factors,” DeBrusk mentioned after his return.”

Regardless of being shut out by his new crew, DeBrusk stays pretty optimistic in regards to the scenario in Boston and he thought the Bruins performed effectively in defeat.

“Clearly it means quite a bit to a man like me to drag out the win. I assumed they performed an awesome recreation, really. I feel that’s one of the best I’ve seen them, capturing pucks from in every single place, and we simply form of performed a defensive model.”

With their win on Tuesday the Canucks moved t 11-6-3 for the season, recording again to again wins forward of their journey to Pittsburgh tonight the place they may face the Penguins.