CHICAGO — The Boston Bruins faced a pair of challenging tasks in their Original Six matchup with the Blackhawks Tuesday night at the United Center. But once again, they shined in their moments of perseverance.
Marc-Andre Fleury auditioned his skillset to other potential suitors ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. He put forth one of the better goaltending clinics of the NHL season.
The Bruins threw everything but the proverbial kitchen sink against the Blackhawks netminder. But they didn’t deviate from the game plan, increasing the net-front pressure in front of Fleury’s crease, and eventually got a greasy goal on Patrice Bergeron’s 17th of the season for the 1-0 lead.