Overview
- The 21-year-old center capped Boston’s 3-2 win over the Canucks with an overtime goal in his hometown rink, scoring with 18.8 seconds left in his first game at Rogers Arena.
- He opened the scoring with his first career power-play tally and is now a regular on the Bruins’ second unit while also contributing on the penalty kill.
- Coach Marco Sturm praised Minten’s growth and maturity, noting the staff delayed power-play duty earlier in the season because he was still learning and still has room to grow.
- Through 42 games this season, Minten has eight goals and 17 points while averaging 14:44 of ice time as Boston increases his all-situations usage.
- Minten arrived from Toronto in last March’s deal that sent Brandon Carlo to the Maple Leafs with draft picks involved, prompting fan re-evaluation in Toronto as analysts urge about 24 months before drawing firm conclusions.