This Bruins rookie is on fire.
The Boston Bruins suffered an immensely frustrating 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers yesterday (March 24). With their schedule set to become far more challenging from here, this was a game that they needed to win to improve their chances of finishing at the top of the Eastern Conference.
While the Bruins played underwhelmingly against the Flyers, rookie forward Justin Brazeau was one of the few exceptions. The 26-year-old scored a key goal in the game, extending his goal and point streaks to three games.
Justin Brazeau Brazeau extending his goal streak to three games is quite notable. As reported by 98.5 The Sports Hub's Ty Anderson, Brazeau is the first Bruins rookie to achieve this since captain Brad Marchand did in January during the 2010-11 season. That is some excellent company to be with.
Brazeau has been the Bruins' top offensive player during his hot streak, posting four goals and an assist over his last three games. The promising rookie is cementing his place in the Bruins' lineup and is making a case for bigger minutes. Let's see how long he can keep this up, as he's showing zero signs of slowing down.