Jim Montgomery Praises Standout Player in Bruins’ Victory Against Toronto

The Boston Bruins’ star players delivered an impressive performance in a challenging environment on Saturday night.

One of the standout stars was David Pastrnak, who notched a three-point evening in Toronto. Pastrnak kicked things off at Scotiabank Arena with his 14th goal of the season and contributed to two other goals for Boston, including Brad Marchand’s overtime winner.

Pastrnak’s exceptional performance against the rival Maple Leafs generated widespread praise, with head coach Jim Montgomery commending both his on-ice contribution and his off-ice leadership.

“I loved 88 tonight,” Montgomery remarked to the press. “You’re trying to balance how much you play him with getting other people on the ice as well. That’s the tough part.”

“On the bench, he’s much more talkative. He’s much more positive on the bench. Last year he didn’t concern himself with having to do that with so many other great leaders. He’s grown like that and he’s also grown in his playmaking.”

Pastrnak looks to replicate his influential performance on Sunday night as the Bruins face a back-to-back game at TD Garden against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Comprehensive coverage of the match starts at 6 p.m. ET on NESN.