BUFFALO — Morgan Geekie, proud son of Manitoba farm country, has found both a home and his goal-scoring touch of late, firing on the Bruins’ top-producing line with Czech standouts Pavel Zacha at center and David Pastrnak at right wing.

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Geekie had one five-on-five goal when the Bruins dismissed coach Jim Montgomery. In 31 games under Sacco, Geekie has exploded for 12. Geekie has recorded his team-leading 13 five-on-five strikes, three more than Pastrnak, by getting open, going to the front of the net and reading off his linemates well.

The only two Bruins with more goals than Geekie at this stage of the season are Pastrnak and Brad Marchand. Thus, Geekie is emerging as a solid scorer for the Bruins, so it will be fascinating to see if they look to lock him up from here.

The Bruins looked overmatched for two periods, but Morgan Geekie scored two third period goals to lift the B’s to a 3-1 win.

Geekie, who has scored the Bruins first goal in three straight, has seven goals in January and 14 in his last 28 games.

Boston Bruins' Morgan Geekie (39) celebrates his goal with David Pastrnak (88) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) AP

Morgan Geekie knows he's been given a great chance to play with David Pastrnak. Now the two are bringing out the best in each other.

Morgan Geekie's pair of third-period goals helped the Boston Bruins rally for a 3-1 win over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon.

Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie dropped a very stern message to the team, including captain Brad Marchand and interim head coach Joe Sacco after a harsh 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils.

The Bruins, who had eight shots on goal through two periods, tied the game 1-1 when Geekie scored 25 seconds into the third period. Geekie then gave the Bruins a 2-1 lead at 5:44. Pastrnak controlled the puck behind the Colorado net, skated around Wedgewood's right side, and found Geekie on the far post for the backdoor tap-in goal.

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