"The handful of young players that were perceived to be fighting for the one or two open jobs did not do much to secure a position on the Bruins roster on Thursday in Washington. But one player who was almost an afterthought to this point showed up in a big way in the B's 3-1 win over the Capitals. And Joonas Korpisalo played like a goalie who wants more playing time than he got llast year."
"Brett Harrison scored two goals, the GWG and an empty-netter to seal it, and Korpisalo made 33 saves for the victory against a Washington lineup that had more NHL regulars than the one iced by the B's. It looked like this was going to be a mismatch early on. There was one thing that Bruins fans could feel good about in the first period, and that was the play of Korpisalo."
"After the B's applied their only pressure of the period with an early unsuccessful power play, the Capitals dominated the first 20 minutes with a 16-5 shot advantage. Only one puck got behind him. After defenseman Michael Callahan lost the puck, Jakob Chychrun threw the puck toward the net. As the puck rattled around the top of the crease, former Boston College star Ryan Leonard got inside position on Victor Soderstrom and beat Korpisalo."
Several young Bruins failed to cement roster spots, while Joonas Korpisalo delivered a standout performance with 33 saves in a 3-1 victory over Washington. Brett Harrison scored two goals, including the game-winner and an empty-netter, to secure the win against a Capitals lineup with more NHL regulars. Washington dominated the first period with a 16-5 shot advantage, but Korpisalo limited the damage to a single goal after a turnover and a scramble in front. The Bruins showed life in the second, with Riley Tufte tying the game and hustle plays leading to the go-ahead goal.
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