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WATCH: Foligno, Simmons fall in best NHL game of the season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
BOSTON — The first three minutes of Saturday night’s matchup between the Bruins and Maple Leafs provided some A+ entertainment.
Leafs goalie Matt Murray steals a near-certain goal from Bruins left wing Brad Marchand with one of the best saves of the 2022-23 season.
Not long after, Bruins forward Nick Foligno and Leafs forward Wayne Simmons engaged in a heavyweight fight that was far and wide.
Check out the fight in the video below:
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Foligno and Simmons both have more than 10 years of NHL experience, but this is the first time they will face off in a game.
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The Bruins have 15 games this season, tied for fifth in the league. The Maple Leafs fought six times.
The opening minutes of Saturday’s game at TD Garden were intense. Both sides are trying to make a statement in a matchup between two of the league’s top three teams (for the record).