BOSTON | Martin St-Louis took stock of the 4-2 defeat by the Bruins at TD Garden. In terms of shooting, the Canadian dominated the Bruins 31-21. After the game, the head coach maintained his players’ fighting spirit in a context where placement was no longer the issue.
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“I know where my team is. I am very aware of that. To me, to see warriors is to have a warrior attitude even when we know we’re going to miss the playoffs. That’s encouraging to see. It’s that mentality that will help us grow this season. »
– Martin Saint-Louis
Mike Matheson played almost 30 minutes (28:55) against the Bruins. On the left of David Savard in a five-on-five, he nonetheless performed very well. In the opposing team’s tiny dressing room at the TD Garden, the Montreal defender sent flowers to Kirby Dach.
“Kirby is a special player. We are happy to have him on our team. He plays good hockey in every game. »
– Mike Matheson
Nick Suzuki, author of a goal and assist against the Bruins, echoed what Martin St-Louis said, describing the game as very positive despite the final score.
“I thought we were the better team for most of the game. There are a few games we want to review. But I think we outplayed the Bruins in a lot of categories, we had a lot of chances. We played well on the special teams, but we ended the game on the wrong side. It could happen. »
– Nick Suzuki