BUFFALO — Morgan Geekie, proud son of Manitoba farm country, has found both a home and his goal-scoring touch of late, firing on the Bruins’ top-producing line with Czech standouts Pavel Zacha at center and David Pastrnak at right wing.
The Bruins, who had eight shots on goal through two periods, tied the game 1-1 when Geekie scored 25 seconds into the third period. Geekie then gave the Bruins a 2-1 lead at 5:44. Pastrnak controlled the puck behind the Colorado net, skated around Wedgewood's right side, and found Geekie on the far post for the backdoor tap-in goal.
The Bruins looked overmatched for two periods, but Morgan Geekie scored two third period goals to lift the B's to a 3-1 win.
Morgan Geekie knows he’s been given a great chance to play with David Pastrnak. Now the two are bringing out the best in each other.
Geekie, who has scored the Bruins first goal in three straight, has seven goals in January and 14 in his last 28 games.
Swayman left the Bruins’ 5-1 loss to the Devils on Wednesday after the second period and didn’t dress for Thursday’s 2-0 win over Ottawa. Interim coach Joe Sacco said Swayma
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand’s family was at TD Garden during Saturday night's game against the Colorado Avalanche.
The Boston Bruins didn’t get a ton of offense on Saturday afternoon at TD Garden, but Morgan Geekie supplied all they needed by scoring two goals in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Morgan Geekie's pair of third-period goals helped the Boston Bruins rally for a 3-1 win over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon. Geekie tied the game at 1-1 less than a minute into the third period and delivered the game-winner with 14:16 left.
Necas and Drury, who were in New York for a game against the Islanders on Saturday night, made their way to Boston and played.
The Bruins have not had Lindholm and McAvoy anchoring their D corps together since the former suffered a lower-body injury on Nov. 12 against the Blues.
The Bruins currently sit on the cusp of a playoff spot, but they have played more games than their opponents, and Brad Marchand's name has come up in trade talks.