Overview

• David Pastrnak was benched for the third period of the Bruins' game against the Kraken due to a turnover on a power play.
• Coach Jim Montgomery's decision to bench Pastrnak is part of a 'tough love' approach aimed at promoting accountability.
• Pastrnak, the team's highest-paid player, acknowledged his mistake and expressed his desire to move forward without being a distraction.
• This benching follows Montgomery's recent pattern of holding star players accountable, including an incident with Brad Marchand.
• The Bruins managed to secure a 2-0 victory over the Kraken, aided by strong goaltending from Jeremy Swayman.