OK, sure, it’s football season.
But the Boston Bruins also were in action on Friday afternoon.
The Black and Gold kicked off the 2019 Prospects Challenge in Buffalo with a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Anders Bjork potted the game-winning goal on the power play with 1.9 seconds left in regulation.
Bjork also assisted on a Jakub Lauko goal. Jack Studnicka and Scott Conway scored the other two goals for the Bruins.
The 23-year-old said it was good to get his feet wet in-game action after nine months off following a concussion and shoulder issues.
🎥Anders Bjork reacts after scoring the game-winning goal with 1.9 seconds left in the Bruins' 4-3 win over the Penguins in Game 1 of the 2019 Prospects Challenge: pic.twitter.com/eUZCZAOJ08
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) September 6, 2019
It’s a massive season for the forward, who entered the league with loads of potential and expectations but has yet to shine through at the NHL level due to injuries. He has a chance to crack the B’s top six with a strong showing in camp, and Friday certainly was a good first step.
