The Boston Bruins’ five-game road trip is their first major hurdle of the season, and they’re looking to learn through this rough patch lest they repeat their mistakes.
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Head Coach Jim Montgomery’s team got off to a good start on Tuesday with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, but back-to-back losses to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes marred an almost flawless course. With an eloquent record of 38-7-5 good for 81 points, all hopes are still allowed in the hunt for records. The Bruins, however, have given hope to their key Eastern Conference rivals, who will face them at the end of the regular season and in the playoffs.
Also, knowing how to stand up is important because the tests will be more numerous in the playoffs, against tougher opponents.
“We’ve talked about the possibility of facing adversity at a certain time of year and here we are. We need to tackle this together as a team and roll up our sleeves to understand what went wrong in recent games,” captain Patrice Bergeron told the organization’s official website on Sunday after the 4-1 setback in Carolina.
“We are fortunate to be in this position. Dealing with some resistance is part of what we do in this league. It’s nothing new. I faced many adversities during my career in North America. I know what that means,” added goalkeeper Linus Ullmark.
group tired?
It is true, however, that the New England team played their third game in four nights and their second in as many days at Raleigh. Players had to deal with unpredictability like fatigue and travel. The fact remains that Bergeron wants to put the excuses aside and expects things to get better soon.
“Yes, I think so. There’s no denying it, he said of the club’s exhaustion. However, we have to behave like professionals and give our best every night. There have been back-to-back away games and a lot of hockey. It’s part of the sport. However, have the other teams have had that experience. That’s the schedule we have. We have to improve.”
The Bruins visit the Toronto Maple Leafs Wednesday before All-Star Weekend.