The NHL Big City Greens Classic 2 was the second NHL Big City Greens Classic. The teams were the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins on March 9, 2024. The Bruins won 5-1.
Announcement[]
The game was announced to be the second NHL Big City Greens Classic on February 16, 2024.[1]
Team Rosters[]
Pittsburgh Penguins[]
| Number | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | John Ludvig | D |
| 8 | Michael Bunting | LW |
| 13 | Vinnie Hinostroza | RW |
| 19 | Reilly Smith | LW |
| 20 | Lars Eller | C |
| 27 | Ryan Graves | D |
| 28 | Marcus Pettersson | D |
| 35 | Tristan Jarry | G |
| 39 | Alex Nedeljkovic | G |
| 44 | Jonathan Gruden | C |
| 48 | Valtteri Puustinen | RW |
| 52 | Emil Bemstrom | C |
| 55 | Noel Acciari | C |
| 58 | Kris Letang | D |
| 65 | Erik Karlsson | D |
| 67 | Rickard Rakell | RW |
| 71 | Evgeni Malkin | C |
| 73 | Pierre-Olivier Joseph | D |
| 77 | Jeff Carter | RW |
| 87 | Sidney Crosby | C |
Scratches[]
- 10: Drew O’Connor - LW
Boston Bruins[]
| Number | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Swayman | G |
| 6 | Mason Lohrei | D |
| 11 | Trent Frederic | LW |
| 12 | Kevin Shattenkirk | D |
| 13 | Charlie Coyle | C |
| 18 | Pavel Zacha | C |
| 21 | James van Riemsdyk | LW |
| 25 | Brandon Carlo | D |
| 27 | Hampus Lindholm | D |
| 35 | Linus Ullmark | G |
| 39 | Morgan Geekie | RW |
| 43 | Danton Heinen | LW |
| 48 | Matt Grzelcyk | D |
| 55 | Justin Brazeau | RW |
| 63 | Brad Marchand | LW |
| 70 | Jesper Boqvist | C |
| 73 | Charlie McAvoy | D |
| 74 | Jake DeBrusk | RW |
| 88 | David Pastrnak | RW |
| 94 | Jakub Lauko | LW |
Scratches[]
- #29: Parker Wotherspoon - D
- #52: Andrew Peeke - D
- #26: Marc McLaughlin - C
Game Summary[]
Scoring Per Period[]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BOS | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Shots On Goal Per Period[]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 14 | 11 | 14 | 39 |
| BOS | 8 | 9 | 5 | 22 |
Scoring Summary[]
| Team | Time | Type | Scorer | Assistant 1 | Assistant 2 | PIT | BOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 2:26 2nd | EV | David Pastrnak | Jake DeBrusk | Pavel Zacha | 0 | 1 |
| BOS | 12:48 2nd | PP | Pavel Zacha | Morgan Geekie | Mason Lohrei | 0 | 2 |
| BOS | 18:25 2nd | EV | Brad Marchand | Charlie Coyle | Hampus Lindholm | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 2:51 3rd | EV | Kris Letang | Sidney Crosby | 1 | 3 | |
| BOS | 9:36 3rd | EV | Jake DeBrusk | Brad Marchand | Hampus Lindholm | 1 | 4 |
| BOS | 15:33 3rd | EV | Pavel Zacha | David Pastrnak | Danton Heinen | 1 | 5 |
Stars of the Game[]
- BOS #35: Linus Ullmark - G
- BOS #18: Pavel Zacha - C
- BOS #74: Jake DeBrusk - LW
TV and Radio[]
The game can be watched on Disney Channel, Disney+, Disney XD, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+.
Videos[]
NHL Big City Greens Classic 2 🐻🐧 - Official Teaser - @disneychannel
The teaser-trailer
NHL Big City Greens Classic 2 - Teaser Trailer
Trailer + rosters
Gary Bettman previews Big City Greens Classic 2- Penguins vs. Bruins - NHL on ESPN
Gary Bettman previews the show
Penguins vs. Bruins 3-9 - Big City Greens Classic - NHL Highlights 2024
Game Recap
Other games that take place on this day[]
| Away team | Score | OT | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 2-3 | SO | Buffalo Sabres |
| Nashville Predators | 2-1 | Columbus Blue Jackets | |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 4-2 | New Jersey Devils | |
| Calgary Flames | 1-5 | Florida Panthers | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3-2 | Montréal Canadiens | |
| Ottawa Senators | 1-2 | San Jose Sharks | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 0-7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 1-4 | Washington Capitals | |
| St. Louis Blues | 0-4 | New York Rangers | |
| Winnipeg Jets | 0-5 | Vancouver Canucks | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 3-5 | Vegas Golden Knights | |
| Dallas Stars | 4-1 | Los Angeles Kings |