Bruins’ Mikey Eyssimont drops blunt quote after scoring a game-winning goal against Panthers

Veteran Boston Bruins forward Mikey Eyssimont drops a blunt quote about being recalled from the AHL.

By Scott Roche · Causeway Crowd

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 10:25 PM

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Mikey Eyssimont called his earlier demotion a "gut punch" after scoring the game-winning goal against Florida.
The Boston Bruins defeated the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Sunday afternoon at TD Garden.
Eyssimont was recalled after rookie forward James Hagens was placed on injured reserve with a back injury.

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Boston Bruins forward Mikey Eyssimont called being sent to the AHL a "gut punch" after scoring the game-winning goal in a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Sunday. Recalled from the Providence Bruins on Saturday, Eyssimont scored Boston's second goal in the first period while playing on the second line alongside Fraser Minten and Morgan Geekie.

Eyssimont was promoted after rookie James Hagens was placed on injured reserve with a lower-back injury that head coach Marco Sturm expects will sideline him for a couple of weeks. Sturm praised Eyssimont for reacting properly to his minor-league demotion and capitalizing on his opportunity.

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