Jim Montgomery kept a passionate fanbase on edge regarding the Game 1 starter in net. But by the end, 17,850 of the Causeway faithful stood in unison to celebrate a 5-1 victory.
Jeremy Swayman stopped all but one of the 36 shots he faced, allowing his only marker early in the third on David Kampf’s rebound tally. And unlike his previous postseason outing, his teammates provided plenty of offensive support.
An energetic Bruins bunch received timely secondary scoring throughout Saturday’s season opener, with Johnny Beecher, Brandon Carlo, Jake DeBrusk (twice on the power play) and Trent Frederic pacing the offensive output.