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BOSTON (AP)—Patrice Bergeron waited almost a full season to get back on the ice, and even longer to get back on the board.
The Bruins forward scored his first goal of the season—and first in more than a year—to help Boston open an early lead on Thursday night, but the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four in a row to win 4-2 and snap a five-game losing streak.
“It was great to just get back at it, play hockey, have fun,” said Bergeron, who missed the last 72 games and the playoffs last season with a severe concussion. “It’s my passion, and obviously scoring goals is a part of it.”
Anton Stralman, who tipped in a Bruins goal to give Boston a 2-0 lead in the first, broke a 2-2 tie with 9:14 left in the third period. Vesa Toskala stopped 26 shots for Toronto, which had lost twice in regulation and three times in shootouts since opening the season with a victory over the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.
Stralman scores winner as Leafs beat Boston 4-2 - NHL - Yahoo! Canada Sports
The Bruins forward scored his first goal of the season—and first in more than a year—to help Boston open an early lead on Thursday night, but the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four in a row to win 4-2 and snap a five-game losing streak.
“It was great to just get back at it, play hockey, have fun,” said Bergeron, who missed the last 72 games and the playoffs last season with a severe concussion. “It’s my passion, and obviously scoring goals is a part of it.”
Anton Stralman, who tipped in a Bruins goal to give Boston a 2-0 lead in the first, broke a 2-2 tie with 9:14 left in the third period. Vesa Toskala stopped 26 shots for Toronto, which had lost twice in regulation and three times in shootouts since opening the season with a victory over the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.
Stralman scores winner as Leafs beat Boston 4-2 - NHL - Yahoo! Canada Sports
