BOSTON — David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand put the Bruins on the board first Wednesday night, and both made a little history along the way.
Boston took a 1-0 lead over the Montreal Canadiens seven minutes into the tilt at TD Garden thanks to some nifty stick work by both Marchand and Pastrnak.
Check it out:
So Brad Marchand (@Bmarch63) and David Pastrnak (@pastrnak96) are out here dropping jaws, no big deal.
📺: https://t.co/5s73aVG0W3 @NHLonNBCSports pic.twitter.com/nTRb3dBfxM
— NHL (@NHL) February 13, 2020
The goal helped both players reach milestones.
Pastrnak now has a career-high 39 goals, just one shy of the league lead. Marchand’s assist makes him the 10th player in frnachise history to tally 70-plus points in four-plus seasons, a feat Pastrnak accomplished earlier this year.
Brad Marchand joined @pastrnak96 in collecting 70 points in each of the last four seasons.
It marked the 10th time a @NHLBruins has recorded 70+ points in four or more consecutive campaigns. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/dpynnaiyjF
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 13, 2020
Impressive stuff, huh?