Nov 22, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Boston Bruins center Charlie Coyle (13) celebrates with center Danton Heinen (43) after scoring against the Florida Panthers during the first period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Wednesday night in Sunrise had the early makings of a sequel to Monday night in Tampa.
Dominated and pinned in their own zone for prolonged stretches, Linus Ullmark and the Bruins were by all means hanging on for dear life. In what felt like shades of last year’s postseason showdown, the Panthers continued to surge with a strong cycle game, and simply peppered the Boston netminder at will.
But as the ice broke Boston’s way with a four-on-four backhand beauty from Charlie Coyle, the Bruins settled and found their game, and simply outlasted the Panthers in a 3-1 victory on Florida ice.
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