Bruins’ Jeannot, Kastelic Spark Game with Thrilling Heavyweight Bouts
The Boston comeback in Columbus owed much to two physical interventions. Bruins’ Jeannot and Kastelic changed the tone early. Their clashes helped propel a 4-3 shootout victory after the team trailed by three goals.
Timing and momentum
By the first period television stoppage, Boston trailed 2-0. Less than ten seconds later, Tanner Jeannot initiated a fight that altered momentum.
The sequence loosened the game’s structure. Teammates reacted. The Bruins rode that energy through the middle periods.
Jeannot’s role and background
Jeannot signed a five-year, $17 million deal on July 1, 2025. He is in his first season with Boston as a grinder and penalty killer.
At 6-foot-2 and 221 pounds, he mixes physicality with hockey instincts. His challenge to Erik Gudbranson led directly to a gloves-off confrontation.
Kastelic trades blows with Olivier
Mark Kastelic soon followed Jeannot’s lead and fought Mathieu Olivier. Olivier is widely regarded as one of the game’s toughest fighters.
Olivier, a 6-foot-1, 232-pound power puncher, emerged with the edge. Kastelic was hurt and played just one shift in the second period before exiting.
What the team saw
Teammates noticed both heavyweights putting themselves at risk. Their actions signaled a shift in urgency and physical commitment.
That visible toughness influenced the coach’s decisions and the team’s response on the ice.
Coach decision and goaltending
Marco Sturm chose to keep Jeremy Swayman in net despite a three-goal deficit after 20 minutes. He cited the team’s renewed energy as a key reason.
Swayman remained and responded well as the Bruins recovered control over the second and third periods.
Rally and final outcome
Boston outshot Columbus 12-5 in the second period and began to tilt play. Charlie McAvoy sparked the push that set the comeback in motion.
Pavel Zacha scored to make it a one-goal game and later tied it with a six-on-five goal. Viktor Arvidsson won the contest in the shootout.
The Bruins erased a 3-0 hole to win 4-3 in the shootout in Columbus.
Key figures and measurements
| Player | Height | Weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Jeannot | 6-2 | 221 lb | Signed 5 years, $17M on July 1, 2025 |
| Mark Kastelic | — | — | Right wing; left after second period |
| Erik Gudbranson | 6-5 | 222 lb | Engaged with Jeannot |
| Mathieu Olivier | 6-1 | 232 lb | Won fight with Kastelic |
- Second-period shots: Bruins 12, Blue Jackets 5.
- Final score: Bruins 4, Blue Jackets 3 (shootout).
- Comeback: erased a 3-0 deficit after the first period.
The physical turns, including the heavyweight bouts, provided the spark the Bruins needed. Filmogaz.com will continue tracking how those moments shape Boston’s season.
