Bertuzzi sets up goal in Bruins’ win
BOSTON » Tyler Bertuzzi set up a goal in his Boston debut and Linus Ullmark made 24 saves, helping the NHL-leading Bruins beat Patrick Kane and the New York Rangers 4-2 on Saturday.
Charlie Coyle scored off Bertuzzi’s feed and set up Tomas Nosek’s short-handed goal in Boston’s 10th straight win. The Bruins improved 26-2-3 at home and increased their total for the season to 103 points.
“For us, it’s the Stanley Cup. That’s all that matters,” Ullmark said of the Bruins’ shot at an NHL record for total points. “Records are meant to be broken, but once you have the hardware it can never be taken away from you.”
Boston stars David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron each scored in the third period. It was Pastrnak’s 44th on the season, and No. 23 for Bergeron.
Playing his first game since
posting a club-record 54 saves in an overtime win at Calgary on Tuesday, Ullmark increased his record to 32-4-1.
Alexis Lafreniere scored both goals for New York, and Igor Shesterkin stopped 20 shots. The Rangers have lost six of eight.
Patrick Kane, acquired in a trade with Chicago on Tuesday, is scoreless in two games with the Rangers.
“It was good to kind of get my feet wet and hear the crowd, celebrate with the guys and be in the mix a little bit,” said Bertuzzi, who admitted he was nervous.
STARS 7, AVALANCHE 3 » Mason Marchment and Joe Pavelski ended career-long goal droughts, sending Dallas to the victory. SABRES 5, LIGHTNING 3 » Rookie Jack Quinn scored during Buffalo’s three-goal second period.
Tage Thompson, Jeff Skinner, Tyson Jost and Vinnie Hinostroza also scored for Buffalo (32-25-4), which matched its win total from last year. Eric Comrie stopped 33 shots.
ISLANDERS 4, RED WINGS 1 » Anders Lee scored two of New York’s four third-period goals, helping the Islanders to the victory.