The new-look Bruins made an imperfect debut, but they were fortunate enough to have to Linus Ullmark — and not just to stop the puck.
Ullmark made several huge saves down the stretch to protect a slim 2-1 lead in the third period against the Vancouver Canucks and then the netminder sealed the game with an empty-net goal from his own end to seal a 3-1 victory at Rogers Arena, the Bruins' sixth straight win.
It was Ullmark’s 30th win of the season and one that, not surprisingly, produced the most enthusiastic hug with goalie mate Jeremy Swayman. It was the first time a Bruins goalie has scored in goal in club history.
