3 Bruins Match 1 surprises against the Carolina Hurricanes

This piece was written by a new contributor, Steven Psihogios.

I think we can all agree that the first game was not the most beautiful effort of the Boston Bruins.

However, a powerful game in numerical superiority made up for the first 40 minutes of the game. Knowing what we do with the Bruins, winning the special teams battle should not be a surprise (even if things went wrong on the PP in the second round).

But that does not mean that the first game of the third round against the Carolina Hurricanes did not have its share of surprising moments. Here are 3:

1. Steven Kampfer start the notation.

I can not imagine anyone having high expectations for Steven Kampfer when he replaced Charlie McAvoy.

Thus, when the former Michigan Wolverine scored the first goal of the game three minutes from the end, it exceeded quite quickly the most positive forecasts.

I mean really, a 30-year-old fellow only scores in his second NHL playoff game. This surprised almost everyone.

Do not believe me? Just look at this guy's reaction.

2 David Backes do not beat one, but two ice cubes.

Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy changed his lineup a lot during the playoffs. When he wanted an injection of speed, he chose to play Karson Kuhlman. When the bench leader wants a little more physics, he calls David Backes.

So when Backes won the puck race and stopped icing, my jaw nearly hit the ground.

Watch the power of the veteran who brings the wheels!

And if that was not enough, the man did it again! Twice in the same match.

If you missed it, I would not blame you for having doubts. I saw it with my own eyes and I still do not know if I believe it.

3 Brad Marchand play the guardian of peace.

Yes, it was a strange night.

While the Bruins were trailing by an early goal in the third period, Jordan Staal delivered a dangerous near-surface shot to Chris Wagner, and Connor Clifton saw red.

The young defender quickly came to Wagner's defense after the check. But before he was too carried away and Boston's chance to play on the power play is not spoiled, the most unfaithful of players intervened.

Brad Marchand wrapped his arms around Clifton and prevented the defender from taking his revenge and taking a potential penalty.

And now, you probably know how it worked.

Thus, while Boston won the game in a familiar way, several moments of the contest left people stunned.