Boston Bruins defensemen were the engine that drove the team's offense in Sunday afternoon's Game 2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 Eastern Conference final, and Torey Krug was the catalyst of the group.
The veteran blueliner tallied three assists in Boston's 6-2 victory, and as a result he joined a small list of players to have multiple three-assist games in Bruins playoff history.
Krug's impressive feat also drew praise from Bruins legend Ray Bourque on Twitter:
Krug has posted 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) in 15 playoff games this season. His playmaking skill, smooth skating and power-play ability all have helped the Bruins rank among the highest-scoring teams in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.
A lot of praise went to the Hurricanes blue line before the series, and it was deserved, but Bruins defensemen have outplayed their Carolina counterparts so far, and it's one of the biggest reasons why Boston holds a 2-0 series lead entering Tuesday night's Game 3 in Raleigh.
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