The Bruins dismantled the Devils on Thursday night, 5-1. David Pastrnak scored his first goal since returning from injury.
All three New England teams were sent packing on the opening day of the NCAA Tournament, with Northeastern, Vermont and Yale falling in the round of 64.
The Patriots created some short-term cap space: After a recently discussed crisis in cap space, the Patriots have responded by freeing up some more money for the immediate payroll. New England converted $8.5 million of cornerback Stephon Gilmore’s salary into a signing bonus, as ESPN’s Field Yates reported:
Source: the Patriots converted $8.