Early in the 2026-27 season, things were not going well for Morgan Geekie in terms of finding the back of the net. It was a struggle. It wasn't the first time he had been in a funk trying to find the back of the net. Last year, it was more toward the middle of the season, but then, like a shooter in basketball who struggles, all they need is to see one shot go through the net before regaining confidence,
In Sunday's 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers at the TD Garden, Geekie scored a goal in his fourth straight game. So, why, all of a sudden, has he found the back of the net with consistency? Geekie explained it after a recent practice.
"I think it's just opportunity,'' said Geekie, per BostonBruins.com. "I think I was passing up a few to begin with. I also think lately I've been finding myself on that left side where I like to be, and I've had a few shots on the power play. You just try to find those little spots that I think you maybe get away from when you're not getting shots, and you try to get them back. My whole doesn't change a lot when things aren't going in.''
Morgan Geekie hopes to continue scoring streak with tough upcoming Bruins schedule
Geekie started his scoring streak on Halloween with a dramatic goal. With Boston trailing the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 with 12 seconds remaining, Geekie ripped home a slap shot to tie the game before Elias Lindholm scored in the extra session for the win. That started the current four-game winning streak the Black and Gold are on going into Thursday night's game at home against the Montreal Canadiens.
Geekie has been finding a connection with center Fraser Minten on the second line, and on Sunday, Mikey Eysimont was his linemate on the other wing after he was called up from the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL) after James Hagens was placed on injured reserve on Saturday morning.
Of course, Eyssimont scored the second goal of the first period for the Bruins at even strength, before Geekie scored on the power play to close out the three-goal first-period outburst. It's no secret that the Bruins survived his early-season struggles to get off a great start to the season, but now that he had scored in four straight games, it shouldn't be surprising that Boston has won all four games.
Boston needs all the production they can get this season and Geekie heating up would will ony make the Bruins tougher. Can he keep it going? We'll find out on Thursday night against the Canadiens.
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