Zach Senyshyn had a bounce-back game Tuesday against the Washington Capitals.
The Boston Bruins winger, who’s entering his second full season of professional hockey, landed just one shot on net in Sunday’s preseason game against the Caps.
Tuesday, however, was a different story for the 21-year-old.
Senyshyn totaled 13:20 of ice time and made the most of it, scoring two goals in the Bruins’ 5-2 preseason win over Washington. After Sunday’s forgettable showing in which he saw seven minutes in the penalty box, Senyshyn said his two-goal game boosted his confidence.
“It kind of gives you a little bit more confidence,” Senyshyn said, via MassLive’s Conor Ryan. “I don’t really have too much experience up here and it’s been great to watch and great to learn in Providence. But it definitely gives you a lot of confidence to pot a couple.”
Of course, it’s tough to tell if the 15th overall draft pick in the 2015 draft will live up to the expectations surrounding him. But if he’s taking the necessary steps to improve his game and continues to learn from his mistakes, there certainly shouldn’t be much doubt he’ll continue to score goals and grow as a hockey player.
