Mar 16, 2023; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic (11) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports
No one knows the exact formula to get rid of the malaise that comes with a two-game losing streak and losses of three of four in mid-March.
But a goal on your first shot of the game, scored just 50 seconds into puck drop, is never a bad start. It was actually all the Bruins needed Thursday night in Winnipeg, too, as Trent Frederic’s game-opening tally held as the game-winning goal in a 3-0 final over the Jets at Canada Life Centre.