The Boston Bruins witnessed their four-game win streak come to an abrupt end after a whooping 8-1 defeat against the Winnipeg Jets. The Bruins came across the best team in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> and were not up to the challenge. Following the heartbreaking loss, captain Brad Marchand issued a bold admission to his teammates and interim coach Joe Sacco.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-bruins">Boston</a> kickstarted their five-game road trip in the worst possible way– a deflating beating at the hands of the best offensive team in the league. The Bruins racked up 37 penalty minutes against the Jets unstoppable power play unit. Winnipeg’s man advantage, operating at a 30.4% efficiency this season, matched that rate against Boston, converting on three of nine opportunities.



The Bruins managed one power-play goal, courtesy of David Pastrnak, with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brad-marchand">Brad Marchand</a> recording the secondary assist. However, it wasn’t enough for the B’s to turn the tide. After the final buzzer, the Bruins’ captain made a candid admission on the team’s worst loss of the season.



“This was coming, our practices have been sloppy,” Marchand stated, via SportsNet. “Our execution has been off there, and it bleeds into games. They were good, and we were not good. We weren’t executing, we were lost in our coverage, and we didn’t win enough battles.”



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<h2>Surprising admission after four-game win streak</h2>



Although the lopsided score speaks volumes, the Bruins entered this matchup riding a strong streak. Boston had won their previous four games, but interim coach Joe Sacco knew the test against Winnipeg would be their trial by fire. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/nhl-news-joe-sacco-issues-big-challenge-to-brad-marchand-rest-of-bruins-on-upcoming-road-trip">Sacco had challenged Marchand and the Bruins ahead of this matchup</a>, but it’s safe to say, they didn’t pass it.


 

 

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<h2>Winnipeg sends a message to Boston</h2>



As the scoreboard got out of hand in the Jets’ favour, tempers flared between the players and coaches. Jets head coach Scott Arniel was heated with the away bench and was visibly infuriated. Though he didn’t state what made him so vivid, Winnipeg’s coach took it upon himself to intentionally run up the score on the crestfallen Bruins.



Despite holding 5-1 and 6-1 leads late in the game, Arniel continued deploying the Jets’ top power-play units during man-advantage opportunities. After the match, he was asked if he was trying to send a message.



“Yeah, certainly you read that right,” Arniel said, via NESN. “But at the end of the day, I’m not going to sit and talk about what happened the last 10 minutes of the hockey (game). That’s detrimental for the game we played. We played a helluva hockey game against a good hockey team.”

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Following the 4-3 overtime loss to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a>, Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella issued a blunt statement accusing the players in Boston of diving and embellishing penalties. Bruins interim coach Joe Sacco didn’t take the accusations lightly and had his players’ backs.



Tortorella’s comments weren’t the first time <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> opponents criticized the Bruins’ style of play, particularly their captain Brad Marchand’s. It probably won’t be the last, either. Over the years Marchand has earned a reputation for being annoying to opponents, and beloved by the fans. 



Though the years have passed, and his production has waxed and waned, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brad-marchand">Marchand</a> stayed true to himself and hasn’t changed his game.



The matchup with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-flyers">Flyers</a> was a heated one. Tempers flared and plenty of penalties were committed. However, Tortorella wasn’t pleased with the officiating and he voiced a strong message after the game, criticizing both the referees and Bruins’ antics.



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Regardless, interim coach Joe Sacco didn’t pay much attention to Tortorella’s comments, shutting down the allegations: “That’s not our group,” Sacco said, via Boston.com. “That’s not our team and that’s not how we play. That’s how I respond to that. That’s not what we’re about.”


 

 

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<h2>Tortorella’s vivid message after the 4-3 loss</h2>



The Flyers let a 3-1 lead slip away after Marchand equalized with 5:22 left in the game. Bruins forward Pavel Zacha went on to score the overtime game-winning goal, igniting rage from Philadelphia’s coach.



“One thing I teach my team to do is not dive,” Tortorella said. “The way this has gone here, I should start teaching them how to dive. That’s one of the things we talk most about. We have to play an honest game. There’s not cheating, no embarrassing referees.”



The Flyers commited eight minor penalties to the Bruins’ four. Although some of the calls were irreproachable, Torts believed others were the product of Boston’s embellishment and went unpenalized.



<h2>Sacco wants to see the team perform in upcoming roadtrip</h2>



Boston’s turnaround to the season is undeniable. Since Sacco’s promotion, the Bruins are 7-2-0, however, the team will face their litmus test next when they take on a five-game road trip.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20241210_BUS_290269_Boston-Bruins-center-Brad-Marchand-63-skates-during-the-Stanley-Cup-Playoffs-Second-Round-game-4-b-1024x576_796e7059.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Boston Bruins center Brad Marchand (63) skates during the Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round game 4 between the Boston Bruins and the New York Islanders on June 5, 2021 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY." class="wp-image-282370" srcset="https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Boston-Bruins-center-Brad-Marchand-63-skates-during-the-Stanley-Cup-Playoffs-Second-Round-game-4-b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Boston-Bruins-center-Brad-Marchand-63-skates-during-the-Stanley-Cup-Playoffs-Second-Round-game-4-b-300x169.jpg 300w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Boston-Bruins-center-Brad-Marchand-63-skates-during-the-Stanley-Cup-Playoffs-Second-Round-game-4-b-768x432.jpg 768w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Boston-Bruins-center-Brad-Marchand-63-skates-during-the-Stanley-Cup-Playoffs-Second-Round-game-4-b-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Boston-Bruins-center-Brad-Marchand-63-skates-during-the-Stanley-Cup-Playoffs-Second-Round-game-4-b-740x416.jpg 740w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Boston-Bruins-center-Brad-Marchand-63-skates-during-the-Stanley-Cup-Playoffs-Second-Round-game-4-b-490x275.jpg 490w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Boston-Bruins-center-Brad-Marchand-63-skates-during-the-Stanley-Cup-Playoffs-Second-Round-game-4-b-250x140.jpg 250w, https://bolavip-us.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Boston-Bruins-center-Brad-Marchand-63-skates-during-the-Stanley-Cup-Playoffs-Second-Round-game-4-b.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Boston Bruins center Brad Marchand (63) skates during the Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round game 4 between the Boston Bruins and the New York Islanders on June 5, 2021 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. </figcaption></figure>



To start off, the Bruins will take on the league’s best, Winnipeg Jets. It’ll be a huge matchup and Sacco wants his team to prove their worth against a bona fide contender. In hopes of igniting his players Sacco challenged the roster.



“I’d like to see how we respond,” Sacco stated, via Boston Herald. “I think it tells a lot about your team when you get on the road, about the identity of your group and how it responds to different environments. Winnipeg is obviously going to be a nice challenge. But I think it’s important that we remains true to our identity and that’s what’s given us success lately.”

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Team Canada has announced its roster for the Four Nations Faceoff, and head coach Jon Cooper faces a welcome challenge in determining the team’s lines. The squad is stacked, and while a few big names will miss out, the Maple Leaf remains the favorite to lift the trophy. Ahead of the international showdown, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/sidney-crosby">Sidney Crosby</a> shared his thoughts on what it would mean to play alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Brad Marchand.



All three: Crosby, Marchand, and MacKinnon are from Nova Scotia and they train together back home during the offseason. The chance to represent their country and their province doesn’t come often in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a>, so when the Four Nations Faceoff comes around in February 12 the Nova Scotian stars look to make the most of it.



On that note, Crosby (who’s expected to captain Team Canada) issued a strong message on the possibility of joining <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brad-marchand">Marchand</a> and MacKinnon in a star-studded roster.



“It’s going to be cool, playing with Nate and ‘Marshy,’ obviously hometown guys,” Crosby said, via NHL.com. “It’s been a while since Nate and I played together at the World Championships in Prague in 2015 so it’s great to have the opportunity.”



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<h2>MacKinnon goes even further</h2>



Being on the same team, chatting in the locker room, and riding the bus to the arena are already experiences the Nova Scotian friends are looking forward to. However, MacKinnon went a step further, suggesting that head coach Jon Cooper should play them on the same line.


 

 

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“I’d love to be on [Crosby’s] wing,” MacKinnon stated during the summer. “That’d be cool. I think we’d play well together. That’d be my little kid in me; I would gladly go to the wing. Can’t win face-offs anyway so that would work. That would be a dream.”



Although MacKinnon plays center, like Crosby, the Avalanche star doesn’t mind moving on to the wing in order to join Sidney and Brad in their line.



<h2>Marchand joins in on the fun</h2>



Though their NHL seasons with their respective teams are paramount, the prospect of playing for their country is too exciting to ignore.


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“It’s great that we’re getting closer (to the 4 Nations Face-off),” Marchand added. “It’s something that we’re all very excited about. Obviously, right now we have to focus on the job and the task at hand but as we get closer, the excitement will definitely ramp up. It’ll be an incredible tournament to be a part of and once we’re with guys from back home it’ll be even more special.”

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The Boston Bruins have completely changed the direction their season was headed into after moving on from Jim Montgomery and promoting Joe Sacco as interim coach. However, the head coach wants to see if the team’s streak can survive their upcoming, demanding road trip. On that note, he sent a strong message to captain <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brad-marchand">Brad Marchand</a> and the rest of the players on the team.



After nine games at the helm, Sacco and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-bruins">Bruins</a> are 7-2-0. It’s still too early for victory laps, but the decision to move on from Montgomery is looking good so far.



Although the team’s turn around to their <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> season is evident, they will face a critical test during their next stretch away from Massachusetts. Ahead of their five-game road trip, Sacco issued a big task for the team.



“I’d like to see how we respond,” Sacco stated, via Boston Herald. “I think it tells a lot about your team when you get on the road, about the identity of your group and how it responds to different environments.



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“We’re going to play one of the better teams in the league in our next game. I won’t look too far ahead because Winnipeg is obviously going to be a nice challenge. But I think it’s important that we remains true to our identity and that’s what’s given us success lately.”


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<h2>Marchand explains keys to next matchups</h2>



Marchand has been on great form, recently. The 36-year-old carries a three-game point streak and will look to extend it during the pivotal clash with the league-leading Winnipeg Jets.



As the Bruins changed the tune on their season with Sacco’s arrival, the captain explained what’s the key to their success after the bad start to the campaign. Though he is content with the recent outings, Marchand insisted the team must continue to evolve. 



“We still need to manage the game a little bit better at times,” Marchand stated. “You can always clean up your D zone. We’ve been working on our defensive structure a lot in the neutral zone and obviously in the D zone. Our biggest strength is always how we defend.”


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Boston needs to find a quick solution to their special teams’ struggles as they gear up to face the third-best power play in the league. The Jets can score in bunches, and the Bruins cannot afford to hand them man-advantage opportunities. The Bruins’ power play, on the other hand, is the league’s worst, with an efficiency rate of 12%.

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John Tortorella has never been one to hold back his thoughts. After the Philadelphia Flyers lost to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> 4-3 in overtime, the Flyers’ head coach was very vocal, delivering a harsh message to Brad Marchand and the rest of the Bruins.



The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-flyers">Flyers</a> held 2-0 and 3-1 leads over the Bruins, but ultimately couldn’t hold off the Bs surge in the third period. Penalty minutes were a big factor in the matchup as Philadelphia doubled Boston in that stat.



Philly committed eight penalties for 16 minutes, compared to Boston’s four penalties for 8 minutes. While some of the calls were undeniable, Tortorella was upset with others that went against the Flyers. After the game, Tortorella called out the Bruins for embellishing many of the penalties, as well as the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> refs for allowing them.



“One thing I teach my team to do is not dive,” Tortorella said. “The way this has gone here, I should start teaching them how to dive. That’s one of the things we talk most about. We have to play an honest game. There’s not cheating, no embarrassing referees.”



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“The (stuff) that went on here tonight was just ridiculous. I’m proud of the way our team played. Did we piss another one away? Yeah, but other people had a little bit to do with that also.”


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<h2>Marchand comes through</h2>



Bruins captain <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brad-marchand">Brad Marchand</a> is widely known for his antics, which are upsetting for every team that comes across him. However, he is also respected for his amazing on-ice production. Against Philadelphia he showcased his best of both worlds, as he scored the late equalizer with 5:22 minutes left in the game. Pavel Zacha scored the game winner, like he did recently against the Red Wings. 



Under interim coach Joe Sacco the Bruins have found great success so far. Boston has won seven of its first nine games since moving on from Jim Montgomery and are near the top of the Atlantic Division.



The Bruins will face their biggest challenge when they take on the league leaders Winnipeg Jets in Manitoba on December 10.

Bruins captain Brad Marchand issues big reminder to the rest of the team after win vs Blackhawks

NHL News: Flyers head coach John Tortorella calls out Brad Marchand, Bruins after loss - Bolavip US

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> have won three games in a row and are now playing closer to the expectations set for them at the start of the season. After defeating the Chicago Blackhawks, captain Brad Marchand sent a strong message to his teammates as the Bruins aim to move past their rocky start to the season.



Just weeks ago, Boston’s <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> season felt doomed. Jim Montgomery was fired and interim coach Joe Sacco took over. Such a bold decision, to move on from their head coach early in the season, is now paying dividends. The Bruins have won six of their first eight games under Sacco’s leadeship.



The Bruins’ current three-game win streak is their longest of the season and it’s all seemingly clicking for Boston at the moment. However, the team expects greatness and this form must become the standard.



On that note, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brad-marchand">Marchand</a> made a big statement to his teammates after taking down the struggling Blackhawks.



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“You have to continue to climb in the standings. Every point matters,” Brad Marchand said postgame, via NHL.com. “We weren’t great in the third, but we built up. We got a really key goal there in the third by [Geekie]. But the first two periods were good. This time of year, with the travel and the schedule, with that back-to-back, we’re definitely very happy with the win.”


 

 

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<h2>Marchand leads by example</h2>



The Bruins’ captain has been a key offensive producer and he put his skills on display during the 4-2 triumph in Chicago. Marchand netted two goals to help his team move past the Blackhawks, who cannot get out of their own way.



So far in the season, Marchand tallies ten goals and ten assists for the Bruins. The 36-year-old leads the roster in goals scored and is in second place for most points, only behind David Pastrnak who amasses 26 points through 28 games played.



<h2>Bruins special teams’ woes</h2>



Boston’s biggest concern after the first quarter of the season is undoubtedly its special teams. Once among the best in the league, the Bruins’ power play has become a liability. They currently have the worst man-advantage in the NHL, with an 11.8%. Essentially, the Bruins need ten power-play opportunities to score a single goal.


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While their penalty kill is not exceptional, it is less concerning, with a 79.6% success rate. This percentage places them in the middle of the standings for PK%.



Though the transformation under Joe Sacco is evident, the Bruins still have a long way to go to become true contenders. Their power play needs to improve, or it will cost them more than it delivers.