The Boston Bruins needed to respond after being blown out by the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night.
The Black and Gold did just that by showing what type of team they can be, thanks to a Morgan Geeekie goal, the airtight goaltending of Joonas Korpisalo, and outstanding penalty killing, shutting out Ottawa at TD Garden.
“I thought it was a really solid game from our group defensively,” Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco told reporters after the game, per team-provided video. “… Korpi made some big saves for us, some timely saves for us, which you need. Good for him, he played an outstanding game.
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“I thought overall our compete was excellent, and that was the thing we were really focusing on. We knew this was going to be a competitive, hard-fought game, and I really thought our guys did a good job by responding tonight.”
The Bruins held a lead over the Senators in Saturday’s disappointing shootout loss in Ottawa. Josh Norris tied the game with just 12 seconds remaining in regulation. This time, Boston didn’t collapse with an extra attacker on the ice.
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“It’s gratifying,” Sacco said. “Our guys really dug in there at the end. We had better execution as far as what we wanted to do tonight and their opportunities.”
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David Pastrnak had a great dish coming out from behind the Ottawa net to feed Geekie, who was driving toward the crease and beat Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg with the tip.
“What happened is exactly what I was trying to do,” Pastrnak told reporters about the feed to Geekie, as seen on NESN’s postgame coverage. “I knew he was going to move to the far post low and those are high chances to in the skates. If you have chemistry with the player, he’s probably going from that high slot to the backdoor there, the chances of going in are high.”
Pastrnak scored an empty-net goal to secure the win, extending his scoring streak to six games with six goals and seven assists. He not only helped the team offensively but also recognized how well the Bruins played across all three periods.
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“I think we were focused,” he said. “We were dialed in for the whole game and focused on the details, and you could see it in the game. We were focused on the details, taking care of our house. Korpi was outstanding for us, made important saves and we limited their chances. That’s what we haven’t done in the last couple of games. … The focus and determination were there today.”
In a season that finds the Bruins teetering in and out of a playoff spot, points are at a premium when Boston plays division rivals. The win over the Senators not only resulted in a four-point swing, but the Bruins also catapulted to third in the Atlantic Division behind the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panther — for now.
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— Joonas Korpisalo made 30 saves for his ninth win and third shutout of the season against his former club.
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“You just got to play the game and take care of the fundamentals,” Korpisalo said, per team-provided video. “You have to see the puck and just enjoy the moment. Those are the times that you enjoy, and you’re supposed to thrive.”
— After allowing three power-play goals to the Devils on Wednesday, the Bruins were a perfect 4-for-4 on the penalty kill against the Senators.
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— The Bruins improved to 5-0-1 in the second game of back-to-backs this season, 15-7-3 at home and 9-2-1 when Geekie scores a goal.
— The Bruins get back to work on Saturday afternoon when they host the Colorado Avalanche. Puck drop from TD Garden is scheduled at 1 p.m. ET, and you can catch all the action on NESN, following an hour of pregame coverage.
Investigators identified Tyler Brown of Boston as the man who allegedly opened fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, leaving two victims with life-threatening injuries.
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said Brown fired 50 to 60 shots on the busy road shortly after 1 p.m. Monday.
Two male victims were hit in vehicles, Ryan said. They are in critical condition and fighting for their lives.
A Massachusetts State Police trooper and a civilian with a license to carry a firearm went toward the gunman and fired their weapons at him. Officers treated Brown at the scene, and he was brought to a Boston hospital, where he is in intensive care, according to the district attorney.
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This video shared with NBC10 Boston appears to show a man opening fire at cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday, May 11, 2026.
Authorities have, so far, shared limited information about the suspect.
“Mr. Brown is from Boston, and apparently was in the process of moving here. We understand that Mr. Brown was under the supervision of either the Massachusetts Probation Department or Department of Parole,” Ryan said.
She did not elaborate on why Brown may have been on probation or parole.
“We will address Mr. Brown’s criminal record, if any, at the arraignment,” she said.
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Ryan added that she did not know enough about Brown’s condition to say whether he would be arraigned in court or in a hospital bed. The timing was also not clear.
He will face two counts of armed assault with intent to murder and firearms charges, and “a variety of other charges as we unfold what took place, exactly, and we have a chance to speak to the many, many people who were out there,” Ryan said.
An inbound stretch of Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road will be closed each night through August for tunnel repairs, officials announced.
Starting Monday, the closures will begin at 8 p.m. and last until 5 a.m., state officials said.
Road closures begin at North Harvard Street in Allston and stretch along the Charles River Esplanade to Mugar Way in Boston, near the Hatch Memorial Shell, officials said.
Traffic will be detoured into Cambridge over the Anderson Bridge, along Memorial Drive, and then be routed into Boston over the Longfellow Bridge.
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The closures will allow ongoing repairs to the Storrow Drive Tunnel in the Back Bay.The work is the first phase of a two-stage project to extend the lifespan of the tunnel, which carries roughly 50,000 drivers to and from downtown Boston daily.
The outbound portion of the tunnel and accompanying roadways will not be affected.
State transportation officials said changes to the work schedule will be made when necessary to minimize impacts during major local events at TD Garden, Fenway Park, or during the FIFA World Cup and 250th anniversary celebrations scheduled for this summer.
Additional changes may be made without notice due to weather.
Transportation officials have not specified when the closures will end.
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Bryan Hecht can be reached at bryan.hecht@globe.com. Follow him on Instagram @bhechtjournalism.
OXFORD — Ole Miss softball is back in the NCAA Tournament after making the Women’s College World Series a season ago.
The Rebels (34-24) will play Boston (46-13) on May 15 (1 p.m. CT, ESPNU) in the Lubbock Regional. Ole Miss is the No. 2 seed in the regional, and Boston is the No. 3.
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Texas Tech (52-6), the No. 11 overall seed and regional host, will face No. 4 Marist (37-19).
The Rebels went 6-18 in SEC play this season, and have a largely new-look roster from the team that made the WCWS last season.
Ole Miss beat South Carolina and Tennessee in the SEC Tournament to improve its seed.
Freshman Madi George has burst onto the scene in the SEC. The first-year infielder leads Ole Miss with a .385 batting average. She has a team-high 21 home runs and 58 RBIs.
Seniors Emilee Boyer (3.86 ERA), Kyra Aycock (3.97 ERA) and junior Lily Whitten (3.04 ERA) are the primary options in the circle for coach Jamie Trachsel.
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Trachsel is in her sixth season leading the Ole Miss program. She led the Rebels to their first WCWS appearance in program history in 2025.
What to know about Boston, Texas Tech and Marist in Lubbock Regional
Boston entered the Patriot League Tournament as the top seed and the Terriers delivered. Boston beat No. 2 Colgate 12-1, becoming the second team in Patriot League history to four-peat as conference champions. Boston is on a 12-game winning streak. Kylie Doherty leads the team with a .396 batting average and 26 home runs.
Texas Tech made the 2025 WCWS championship series, losing to Texas in three games.
Texas Tech lost just three Big 12 games this season but lost in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. The Red Raiders are a strong threat to get to the WCWS again. There are four Texas Tech batters hitting over .400. Star pitcher NiJaree Canady leads the Red Raiders with a 1.24 ERA. She has 209 strikeouts.
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Marist plays in the MAAC and won the conference tournament. Marist split a two-game series against South Carolina early in the season. Ava Metzger (12-3, 2.51 ERA) and Peyton Pusey (.404 batting average) lead the team.
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
