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Bruins Coach Reveals Interesting Reason For Benching David Pastrnak
Jim Montgomery shared why he decided to bench David Pastrnak during the entire third period.
Michael DeRosa• Nov 3rd, 2024
The Boston Bruins picked up a big 2-0 win against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday (Nov. 3). However, it still came with a little bit of controversy, as Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery benched David Pastrnak for the entirety of the third period.
Following the contest, Montgomery discussed his decision to bench Pastrnak. He said it was "a coach's decision" and would not comment further.
It is certainly notable that Montgomery elected to bench Pastrnak. Pastrnak is the Bruins' best player, but it is apparent that Montgomery did not like something about his play in this latest matchup. The 2014 first-round pick had zero points and a team-leading seven shots on the night.