Jake DeBrusk scored the game-winner for the Canucks in the second period. The game was the first for DeBrusk against the Bruins, the team he left in free agency.

When he first took the Bruins head coaching reigns last week, Joe Sacco made defense his team’s top priority. And if their last two games have been any indication, so far, so good. The Bruins defensive corps executed that game plan perfectly leading the Black and Gold to a pair of hard-fought victories.

DeBrusk gave Vancouver a 1-0 lead at 5:53 of the second period on a power play, sweeping in the rebound in front of the net after Garland deflected a shot by Quinn Hughes. The Bruins had three power-play opportunities down the stretch with a chance to tie the game, but failed to get past Lankinen.

Jake DeBrusk scored a power-play goal in his return to Boston, and Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Bruins 2-0.

The Bruins were beaten by a familiar foe, Jake DeBrusk, in a frustrating 1-0 loss to the Canucks. Check out our three takeaways from the game.