The Boston Bruins posted a character win over the Philadelphia Flyers during their home opener Thursday night. On Saturday, Bruce Cassidy’s squad flat out dominated a Broad St. Bullies bunch playing their fourth game in six days.
A new look third line of Trent Frederic, Craig Smith and Charlie Coyle provided an initial spark for the Bruins. All three forwards found the scoresheet, with Smith and Coyle each tallying a goal and an assist each and Frederic recording his first career assist. Their impact went beyond the written stat lines, helping their club in more ways than one.