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Bruins HC Says 27-Year-Old Was ‘Biggest Factor’ in Comeback Win Over Ducks

The Boston Bruins had multiple heroes in their comeback against the Anaheim Ducks.Head coach Marco Sturm made it clear which one stood above the rest.Michael DiPietro stopped 25 of 27 shots to earn the first regular-season NHL victory of his…

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 1:07 PM
Bruins HC Says 27-Year-Old Was ‘Biggest Factor’ in Comeback Win Over Ducks
Key Things to Know
  • Head coach Marco Sturm called goaltender Michael DiPietro the biggest factor in Boston's comeback win over Anaheim.
  • The Boston Bruins defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 after overcoming a two-goal first-period deficit.
  • DiPietro stopped 25 of 27 shots to earn his first career regular-season NHL victory.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm praised goaltender Michael DiPietro as the biggest factor in the team's 4-2 comeback victory over the Anaheim Ducks on October 16. The 27-year-old stopped 25 of 27 shots at Honda Center to secure the first regular-season NHL win of his career after Boston overcame an early 2-0 deficit.

Anaheim took the lead late in the first period with goals from Tim Washe and Beckett Sennecke. Boston answered with four straight goals from Frederic Brunet, David Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm, and Matthew Poitras, aided by three power-play conversions, to extend their winning streak to four games.

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