So much for any potential Stanley Cup Final hangover, at least initially.
The Boston Bruins begin the season with a 3-0 mark for the first time since the 2001-02 season. A stellar second period — in their best 20 minutes of hockey of this young season — along with a prototypical quality performance from the top line propelled the Bruins to a thrilling 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.
Yet the Bruins survived a couple of scary moments along the way. Matt Grzelcyk skated to the locker room after blocking a shot in the knee in the first period, but returned for the middle stanza, while Tuukka Rask appears to be fine despite needing assistance off the ice after the final buzzer at T-Mobile Arena.