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Fraser Minten shines as late surge lifts the Bruins past the Rangers 3-0

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Hightower, K. (2026, September 30). Fraser Minten shines as late surge lifts the Bruins past the Rangers 3-0. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/fraser-minten-shines-as-late-surge-lifts-the-bruins-past-the-rangers-3-0/article_f123fc1d-1500-5d59-997b-0aa0ab4687d4.html

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In their season opener, the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 3-0 at home thanks to a late surge of three goals in less than two minutes. Fraser Minten scored the first goal with just over four minutes left, followed quickly by JJ Peterka and an empty-netter from Mark Kastelic. Jeremy Swayman recorded his 19th career shutout with 24 saves for Boston, while Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves for New York. The victory extended the Bruins' home opener winning streak to 11 games.

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The New York Rangers kicked off their 2026-27 NHL season with a 3-0 loss against their rivals, the Boston Bruins, on September 29. Despite generating nearly as many shots (24) as the Bruins, the Rangers struggled defensively and relied heavily on goaltender Igor Shesterkin's 20 saves to keep them in the game until late in the third period when Fraser Minten scored the first goal for Boston. Two more quick goals followed shortly after, securing a decisive win for the Bruins. The loss marks consecutive shutout defeats for the Rangers on opening night. Key defensive errors by players like Braden Schneider highlighted the team's early-season issues.

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BOSTON Bruins Rangers the Boston Bruins the New York Rangers

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BOSTON GPE · 5× Bruins ORG · 5× Minten PERSON · 3× Rangers ORG · 3× Fraser Minten PERSON · 1× JJ Peterka PERSON · 1× Jeremy Swayman PERSON · 1× Mark Kastelic PERSON · 1× the Boston Bruins ORG · 1× the New York Rangers ORG · 1×

Narrative

BOSTON (AP) — Fraser Minten broke a scoreless tie with just over four minutes left, followed by goals by JJ Peterka and an empty-netter by Mark Kastelic 23 seconds apart, and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.

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2026-09-30 · Toronto Star

Fraser Minten shines as late surge lifts the Bruins past the Rangers 3-0 · assertive framing

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Bruins → break → teams

The three goals, over a 75-second span helped the Bruins extend their streak to 11 consecutive wins in home openers. asserted

Bruins → help → openers

Jeremy Swayman finished with 24 saves for Boston, his 19th career shutout. asserted

Swayman → finish → Boston

Igor Shesterkin had 20 save for New York. asserted

Shesterkin → have → York

Elias and Hampus Lindholm assisted on Minten’s goal. asserted

Elias → assist → goal

Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov assisted Kastelic. asserted

Minten → assist → Kastelic

The Rangers outshot the Bruins 24-23, but the Bruins were more aggressive throughout the night, finally breaking through when Minten got a clear path on the left side and knocked it through just past the glove of Shesterkin. asserted

Minten → outshoot → Shesterkin

Boston nearly broke the stalemate multiple times, with forward Pavel Zacha missing off the left post in the third period. asserted

Zacha → break → period

The Bruins are coming off a first-round playoff loss to Buffalo in Marco Sturm’s first season as coach. asserted

Bruins → come → coach

Tuesday also marked the debut of David Pastrnak as the 28th captain in team history after Boston went without a player wearing the patch last season. asserted

Boston → mark → patch

The Rangers are looking to make big improvements following a slew of offseason roster moves. asserted

Rangers → look → moves

They finished last in the Eastern Conference, missing the playoffs for the second straight year. asserted

They → finish → year

Boston played without defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who began his six-game suspension for slashing the Sabres’ Zach Benson during the playoff series last April. asserted

who → play → series