“I want to win the Cup.”
The Bruins returned to Warrior Ice Arena for their second day of training-camp skates on Friday morning.
The Bruins have a short turnaround before ramping up their reps, as Boston will hold a black-and-gold scrimmage Saturday afternoon at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence before hosting the Rangers at TD Garden for their preseason opener on Sunday.
Here are a few takeaways from Day 2 of Boston’s practices in Brighton.
It’s Cup or bust for Pastrnak
David Pastrnak didn’t mince words when it came to setting his goals for an 11th season in a black-and-gold sweater.
“I want to win the Cup,” he declared when asked of his priorities in 2024-25.
The 28-year-old winger has accomplished plenty during his decade in Boston — establishing himself as one of hockey’s most lauded superstars and the conduit of the Bruins’ offensive firepower.
He already has four 40-goal seasons on his resume (including a career-high 61 tallies in 2022-23), and became the first Bruin with back-to-back 100-point campaigns since Hall of Famer Adam Oates racked up triple digits from 1992-94.