BOSTON — Brad Marchand had two goals and an assist in his season debut and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to four games, beating the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Thursday night.
Jeremy Swayman made 27 saves, David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and Charlie Coyle and Craig Smith also scored to help Boston improve to 6-0 at home this season.
Marchand returned after undergoing arthroscopic surgery in May to repair the cartilage in his hips. The 34-year-old forward was expected to be off the ice for six months. Instead, he was proclaimed good to return by Bruins Coach Jim Montgomery following the morning skate Thursday.
For now, Boston plans to rest Marchand on the second night of back-to-back games.
That includes Friday night’s matchup in Columbus.
Adam Erne scored for Detroit.
Boston forward David Krejci left the game with an upper-body injury. …
NOTES: The Bruins traded center Jack Studnicka, who had not been able to gain any traction at the NHL level in his young career, for two developing players – 23-year-old goalie Michael DiPietro, currently playing in the NHL, and Swedish defenseman Jonathan Myrenberg, now playing in the Swedish Hockey League. … With Marchand reinstated off long-term injured reserve, the Bruins assigned defenseman Mike Reilly to Providence of the NHL.
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