Some call it another blowout, some call it a bad night.

The Boston Bruins showed up at TD Garden to play their hearts out after two players, D – Zdeno Chara, and LW – Brad Marchand led the team in scoring last night. Both players pulled a hat-trick to win the game 6 -2 against the Sabres.

The big discussion of the night, however, concerned the third period brawl that started between two defensemen behind the Sabres goal-net. The game was left with a 5 minute delay as referees scrambled to keep these players apart. Both Zdeno Chara and Sabres LW-Kahun faced 5 minute penalties with the possibility of a suspension after Chara threw water at the referee.

The second period gave the Sabres an advantage after several goalposts were hit, and a goal was called off for the Sabres after a player interfered with Goaltender Tukka Rasks’ skate within the crease. The first and third period gave the momentum to the Bruins which overturned the game and gave Chara and Marchand the advantage they needed to score the hat-trick.

Will the Bruins make the playoffs? So far, the team’s GM made a quote before the game that a matchup against the Sabres “would be a good test due to their streak in the previous set of games” that will put the Bruins up against a mighty force of pressure.

This game was another rivalry match up as Sabres struggle to meet the playoffs during the peak season of the NHL. Both teams face another matchup in a few weeks.

Writing Assignment #2

Madison Square Garden awaits a huge Original 6 game matchup today as the Boston Bruins take on the New York Rangers!

Here’s what you need to know:

• Location: @Rangers. Madison Square Garden, Manhatten, New York City
• Game start: 3:30 pm EST
• Game-Day watch availability: NBC Sports

The Boston Bruins pulled another win last night in Detroit after holding a 4-1 dominating game lead, now they look to take another win as a heavy road trip schedule awaits them. As the playoff season fast approaches both teams, the Bruins attempt to remain in hold the first-place lead in the Atlantic Division.

[Bruins Detroit game recap Video] (Video Highlight from the official NHL Youtube Channel)

The NY Rangers are struggling to make a playoff entry, but their Friday win against the Columbus Blue Jackets proved otherwise. Rangers continue to crawl their way up the ranks, and defeating a tough opponent today could double their chances to sneak in. Rangers have a bit of work on their hands, and the upcoming trade deadline could potentially benefit the team.

[Rangers vs Blue Jackets Recap] (Video Highlight from the official NHL Youtube Channel)

Who to look out for?
Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad on the Rangers have their inconsistencies, but a momentous turnaround could put the game in their favor. Henrik Lundqvist also keeps the defense tight. He has been a prominent player in shutting down incoming forwards in the past couple of games. Bruins have David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand to work their magic as they approach their respective high stats surge going into the road trip.

Could the Bruins keep their strong team intact today or will the surging Rangers sneak up and steal a win? Tune in at 3:30 pm.

Joe Sune was hungry from a young age. He always loved competition and fought to become the best at whatever he did. The only struggle in his early life: career. Joe had a bit of a rough start in life after graduating high school — he decided it was best to avoid the college route to pursue money and a non-sustainable party lifestyle. Floating from job to job with no clear vision in sight was a struggle. However, there was one thing that kept him from quitting it all — his drive to become the best. From furniture rentals to car sales, he would thrive in every work environment. It became clear to him that he had the skills and potential to take his an entrepreneurial route and become more than a struggling 9 – 5 employee.

The day finally arrived when he dropped everything to pursue his own business route — the home inspection/real-estate field, but he had no idea where to begin. After a full year of studying, test-taking, and trial running, he successfully created his brand: Sune Home Inspection Corp. Almost 20 years later, his business continues to thrive and his desire to be the best proceeds him as one of the best inspectors amongst South Florida communities.

It’s not an easy route to take as an entrepreneur, but Joe offers 3 pieces of advice for every aspiring entrepreneur:

1 – “Stop overthinking” – You are your biggest critic, and thinking about all of the negatives throughout your endeavor will only hold you back from your end goal.
2 – “Become the very thing you want to pursue” – If you want to become a pro baseball player, you must breathe, eat, sleep, and think about the topic every day until you reach your goal. Wanting something can only get you so far, you must have a fire in your belly that will push you past the obstacles when the times get rough.
3 – “There will be mistakes along the way” – Once you open your business or find your niche, take the thought that failure and mistakes will never happen to you out of your mind because you will reach numerous points in your life that will make you want to quit. But failure or quitting is not an option.

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