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Hagens' Heroics: Bruins Edge Caps in Shootout Thriller
21 Sep
Summary
- James Hagens scored the shootout winner for Boston.
- Charlie McAvoy tied the game late in the third period.
- Boston defeated Washington 3-2 in their first preseason game.
The Boston Bruins commenced their preseason schedule with a narrow 3-2 shootout victory against the Washington Capitals at TD Garden. Washington initially took a 1-0 lead in the first period through Jonny Brodzinski, a lead they maintained through the first intermission. The Bruins leveled the score in the second period with a power-play goal from Jake Schmaltz, assisted by Riley Duran.
In the third period, the Capitals regained the lead with a goal from Ivan Miroshnichenko during a power play. However, Boston's Charlie McAvoy found the back of the net with a one-timer in the closing minutes of regulation, forcing the game into overtime. After a scoreless overtime, James Hagens ultimately sealed the win for the Bruins in the shootout.
