Robert Kraft has already satisfied the Rooney Rule by interviewing Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich in person, meaning the Patriots are the first of the six teams with a head-coaching vacancy who can make a hire.

The Boston Bruins secured a 4-3 overtime victory against the Florida Panthers on Saturday to snap their six-game losing streak.

What a week it’s been for the Boston Bruins. After coming off a huge victory against the Florida Panthers, the Bruins split their games this week and took three out of a possible four points.

In the dying seconds of overtime, with the Bruins cycling in the Panthers’ zone while on a power play, Boston’s David Pastrnak took a final shot. It fluttered off Reinhart’s stick, lifted into the air and found its way into the Panthers’ net. The Bruins beat the Panthers 4-3.

SUNRISE, Fla. — In the final seconds of overtime, after Sam Bennett was called for high-sticking Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak intended to send a cross-seam puck for Elias Lindholm to one-time. Pastrnak did not complete the pass. Execution was not atop the Boston Bruins’ list of accomplishments on Saturday against the Florida Panthers.

The Boston Bruins snapped a six-game losing skid in a thrilling 4-3 overtime win over the rival Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon.

SUNRISE — The Florida Panthers controlled the play throughout ... Pastrnak midway through the third to keep it a 3-2 game. Jeremy Swayman turned out to be the big difference for the Bruins ...

Swayman rebounded with a 40-save effort in Saturday's 4-3 win over Florida after starting the new calendar year with four consecutive losses. The 26-year-old has a 14-15-3 record, .895 save percentage and 2.91 GAA through 32 appearances in 2024-25. The Lightning rank first in the NHL with 3.68 goals per game.

Between pipes Saturday

Not only did Florida hold a commanding 43-18 edge ... absurd 111-39 advantage in overall shot attempts. The Panthers peppered Jeremy Swayman throughout Saturday’s game. As noted by Ty Anderson ...

The Boston Bruins won't accomplish much this season if Jeremy Swayman doesn't play like ... when the Bruins beat their nemesis, the Florida Panthers, for the first time all season in an exciting ...

Morgan Geekie also had a goal and assist, and Jeremy Swayman stopped 39 shots for the Bruins ... gave them an early lead with the man-advantage in the first. Panthers: Despite the OT loss, Florida remains the only team in the league that hasn't lost ...