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Even though a recent report saying the Boston Bruins are an un-unified team was already deemed baseless, Trent Frederic completely dispelled it with just a few punches.

It was really special. I mean, that’s the kind of guys we have in here and how tight we are, and I commend them a lot for stepping up and having my back out there,” the injured Bruins forward said of Trent Frederic's fight on Tuesday.

David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and Parker Wotherspoon scored his first NHL goal to help the Boston Bruins open a four-goal lead and hold on to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2.

Is it time for major changes? CEO Charlie Jacobs made one thing clear Wednesday: He has faith in Sweeney and Neely to make the right moves.

Boston Bruins president Cam Neely admitted to reporters that the Original Six club could retool their roster, depending on where they are at in the standings near the deadline. View the original article to see embedded media.

But they could also get worse between now and the 2025 NHL trade deadline, and that’s something that Bruins president Cam Neely addressed Wednesday night. “I think, right now, we’ve gotta look at two paths: one that we’re buying and one that we may just be retooling a little bit,

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 14: Boston Bruins center Matthew Poitras (51) flips the puck up ice during a game between the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 14, 2025, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Defenseman Parker Wotherspoon, who was playing in his 76th NHL game, scored his first career goal to give the Bruins a 2-0 lead at 9:31 of the first period. David Pastrnak, who assisted on the goal, made sure to collect the keepsake puck for his teammate.

Trent Frederic and Brad Marchand also scored as ... Referee Ryan Jackson gets stuck in the middle of a battle between Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) and Tampa Bay Lightning right ...

Being back in the NHL tends to make days sunny again.

David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha each logged a goal and two assists and Jeremy Swayman tied his career-high mark with 43 saves as the Boston Bruins beat the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Tuesday night.