Bruins Fall on Last-Minute Goal

Nick Foligno tied the game in the third period, but the Bruins fell to the Arizona Coyotes, 4-3, Friday night at Mullett Arena when Lawson Crouse scored the game-winning goal with just 14 seconds left in a tight game. and Black & Gold should be the piping for the icing.

As the puck rolled toward the Bruins' net, it ran into the corner of the room, prompting the linesman to stop the call. Arizona's Matias Maccelli found the puck loose and found Crouse to the right of Jeremy Swayman as the Coyotes winger got one time to take the lead.

"We thought it should be the icing. It should not affect. "The only thing that should matter is whether our D-man can touch the puck before it crosses the goal line," coach Jim Montgomery said when asked if the ice was lifted because the puck had gone out of the blue. across. Foligno, whose power play with 5:29 remaining tied the score at 3, said he was "surprised" no icing was called in the game.

"I can't believe it," Foligno said. "I was almost surprised. Not hitting those [officials] is just a surprising call when 100 out of 100 times it goes. I don't see the difference...it's a disappointing way to end a good hockey game, to tell you the truth, with that call at the end. »

Despite disagreeing with the call, Patrice Bergeron added that ultimately the Bruins — who are 21-4-1 this season — will stick with it regardless of what the officials decide.

"It's happening fast. I think there's an argument for icing there," Bergeron said. "But the lineman is there to make a conclusion based on a split second. We'll keep playing, eventually. You can't point fingers and blame others for decisions. That's the final something you want to do. I think we will have it and be better in the next game."

Montgomery and some players talk after 4-3 L

Overall, it was a disappointing night for the Bruins, who ended up with a 46-16 shooting advantage and seemed to be in control for most of the game. However, they couldn't do enough to beat Coyotes goalie Karel Vejmelka, who made 43 saves out of 46 shots.

We found a way to fight in the game, Foligno said. I think we are always confident that when we play this well, good things will happen in our club. Surprisingly, it is not like that. It is more likely than not. I will not underestimate our team tonight. “There are areas where we can improve. Every time you lose, there's always less to take away when you pretend to be a caregiver like we did. We rule this group. Unfortunately, we didn't win."

After falling 1-0 after only 23 seconds, David Pastrnak scored on a power play 4:29 after an even high, before Charlie Coyle gave the Bruins 2-1 at 7:48 of the second. Crouse then scored the first of two goals 2:52 later to tie things up, again, as he set up a goal for the Coyotes to take a 3-2 lead on Nick Schmaltz's goal 53 seconds into the game. the beginning of the third.

"It's not the start you want," Bergeron said. I think we made a lot of good plays, we had a lot of good looks. At the end of the day, I think our defense gave them an A grade. It's a good team, they will make you pay.

"It's a little different game, another different one. It's a little bit. At the end of the day, we have to be good overall and find a way to deny these chances of A and find a way to find the back of the net on our side. "