Rookie’s incredible evening gets the Bruins out of their funk
The rookie, 26, was back in the game by the time he skated past the Bruins bench to score a goal. When he spoke with the media following the game, he was casually responding to inquiries about his dream come true.
But at 1:32 of the second quarter, the dam briefly broke. Before receiving a call-up to the NHL, 26-year-old undrafted forward Brazeau played 264 games over five seasons in the ECHL and the AHL. His two-way NHL contract took the place of his AHL deal on Monday, and the Bruins brought him up from Providence.
He was in the lineup on Monday, skating with Jesper Boqvist and Boston, without the advantage of practice or even a morning skate.
Hopefully, everything I was doing was leading up to this point, stated the 6-foot-5, 245-pound forward. “It feels good to be recognised for all of my hard work.”
He didn’t brag about himself, but his comrades were more than willing to take his place.
“So joyful,” Boqvist exclaimed. “There’s never been a better person. We’re all very pleased for him. He has been putting in a lot of work. It’s wonderful to observe.
