Charlie McAvoy and Charlie Coyle each score twice as Bruins beat Canadiens on 100th anniversary – Boston News, Weather, Sports

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BOSTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy scored two targets — one coming when Boston scored thrice in 70 seconds through the opening interval — and the Bruins celebrated the a centesimal anniversary of their first NHL recreation with a 6-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.

Charlie Coyle additionally had two targets — one through the outburst — for the Bruins, who posted a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Maroons of their preliminary NHL recreation on Dec. 1, 1924, on the then-Boston Area.

Cole Caufield scored twice for Montreal, which has misplaced 4 of 5.

McAvoy scored on a wraparound at 11:45. David Pastrnak one-timed a shot from the fitting circle 55 seconds later. Coyle scored his first on a backhander 15 seconds later.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was in attendance because the Bruins closed a yr of celebrating totally different eras throughout their first 100 years.

“It was a outstanding yr, however this can be a outstanding franchise — 100 years previous,” he mentioned between the opening two durations.

Takeaways

Canadiens: For big stretches, they actually appeared like one of many NHL’s worst groups. They appeared higher within the third interval.

Bruins: They have been energized at first, successful for the fourth time in six video games since interim coach Joe Sacco took over for fired Jim Montgomery.

Key second

With Corridor of Famers Bobby Orr, Willie O’Ree, Ray Bourque and Johnny Bucyk main a gaggle of previous and present gamers throughout an on-ice, pregame ceremony, Boston symbolically “closed the vault” on the earlier 100 years.

“A 100 years! I’m 89,” O’Ree mentioned earlier than the sport. “I’m simply so proud to be part of the Bruins’ household.”

Bourque mentioned: “This being the ultimate chapter, closing the ebook on 100 years, it’s simply wonderful the historical past and every part that’s occurred in 100 years for the Boston Bruins.”