Reichel has goal an assist in Boston debut to help the Bruins beat the Jets 6-1
Boston Bruins left wing Lukas Reichel (75) shoots the puck past Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Boston. Credit: AP/Charles Krupa
BOSTON — Lukas Reichel had a goal and an assist in his Boston debut, Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves and the Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-1 on Thursday night to end a two-game losing streak.
David Pastrnak scored his 27th goal of the season and had an assist. Viktor Arvidsson and Pavel Vacha also each had a goal and assist, and Fraser Minten and Jonathan Aspirot added late goals.
Fighting for one of the final Eastern Conference playoff spots, the Bruins finished in regulation for only the second time in seven games. They were coming off overtime losses at New Jersey on Monday night and Montreal on Tuesday night.
Jonathan Toews ended Swayman's shutout bid on a tip-in at 5:38 of the third. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 22 shots for Winnipeg.
Reichel came over from Vancouver at the trade deadline and was recalled from Providence of the American Hockey League on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old German winger Reichel made it 2-0 at 6:23 of the second period. Hellebuyck misplayed the puck behind the net on a wraparound, inadvertently knocking it out front for Reichel to swat in.
Pastrnak opened the scoring with 5:08 left in the first. He got the puck back off his own rebound, moved to the front and fired in a wrister.
Boston Bruins center Mark Kastelic (47) and left wing Tanner Jeannot (84) tangle with Winnipeg Jets center Morgan Barron (36) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Boston. Credit: AP/Charles Krupa
Arvidsson knocked in a backhander off a scramble with 1:44 remaining in the second, and Zacha scored at 3:15 of the third.
After Toews put Winnipeg on the board, Minten had a tip-in with 4:08 left and Aspirot capped the scoring with 1:42 to go.
The Jets opened a three-game trip after an eight-game homestand.
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Jets: At Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Boston Bruins left wing Lukas Reichel (75) is surrounded by teammates after his goal against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Boston. Credit: AP/Charles Krupa
Bruins: At Detroit on Saturday night.
