Bruins’ Defense Was Impressive Against Pittsburgh

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 04: Charlie McAvoy #73 of the Boston Bruins skates with the puck during a game against the Vancouver Canucks at TD Garden on February 4, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

The Boston Bruins were back to full strength on defense for their second straight matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins at the TD Garden Thursday night.

Well, that last just 40 minutes as Matt Grzelcyk, who had missed the previous two games with a lower-body injury, sustained a different lower-body injury against the Pens and missed the third period. Despite playing the third period with just five defensemen, the Bruins put together one of their more complete efforts in…