It was Opening Night at TD Garden on Thursday night, and a back to back game for the Bruins, which means Joonas Korpisalo got the start in net. Korpisalo was playing with a chip on his shoulder and made sure that everyone knew who he was and where he stood on the team.
During training camp, Korpisalo had to fight against Michael DiPietro to solidify himself as the main backup goaltender for the regular season. He won that battle and got his first start of the season on Opening Night at the Garden.
Korpisalo Stands On His Head Once Again
Korpisalo ended the game with 21 saves on the 24 shots he faced, leading to a .