The first game without Mikko Rantanen ended with an L. The Colorado Avalanche appeared to be the superior club Saturday afternoon at TD Garden, but the Boston Bruins refused to go down without a fight.
Martin Necas and Jack Drury, who each moved from Carolina to Colorado are expected to be in the lineup for the Avalanche. They were helped logistics. Carolina was in Long Island to face the Islanders when the deal was made, making it logistically feasible to get them from New York to Boston in time for the game despite the early (1 p.m.) start.
One of the best things about a set of back-to-back games is turning the page quickly, and the Colorado Avalanche got the chance to do so at the perfect time. Im