NHL NinE GM E 9 OW, S B R UI N TO N E . LO N AD VATRA K N NO FR A New England Hockey Journal's monthly countdown of our region's most noteworthy NHL performances. Compiled by Joshua Kummins @JoshuaKummins OS B M A SS . t The East Longmeadow, Mass., native played a key role in the Bruins' first victory of the Stanley Cup playoffs on April 12, scoring the game-tying goal in an eventual 2-1 win over Ottawa. Vatrano was one of 11 Bruins to make his NHL playoff debut in the series and one of five to score their first postseason goal. During the regular season, the UMass product scored 10 goals and 18 points in 44 games, with all but two of his goals and four of his points coming during the second half. Overall, Vatrano set career highs in goals, assists, points and games played. Gregory Shamus/Getty Imageshttp://www.twitter.com/JoshuaKummins