This Bruins forward got some league-wide recognition for his outstanding week.
This Bruins forward got some league-wide recognition for his outstanding week.
The Boston Bruins have been playing excellently as of late, going 3-0-1 over their last four games. They have found their groove offensively, while their defense and goaltending have been rock-solid.
Yet, a big reason for the Bruins' recent success has been the play of center Pavel Zacha. The 2015 sixth-overall pick scored five goals and added two assists in four games last week.
As a result of his dominant play, Zacha has been named the NHL's Second Star of the Week for March 4-10. Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon was named the top star, while Vancouver Canucks star goalie Thatcher Demko was the week's third star. That is some elite company for Zacha to be with.
Zacha, 26, is heating up at the right time, as the Bruins are currently fighting for the top spot in the Atlantic Division with the Florida Panthers.
In 62 games this season, Zacha has 17 goals, 43 points, and a plus-11 rating.
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