Ex-Bruins Forward Has Huge Playoff Moment With New Team
After losing the first two games of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings, the Edmonton Oilers bounced back in a big way. The Oilers won Games 3 through 6 and have now moved on to the second round because of it. Former Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic played a massive role in the Oilers' series-clinching Game 6 victory, too.
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Frederic had an impressive Game 6 performance for the Oilers, as he had a goal and an assist on the night. However, the former Bruins' goal was a massive one. It gave the Oilers a 5-2 lead and proved to be the club's eventual game-winner, as Edmonton won by a 6-4 final score.
This was Frederic's first goal with the Oilers since being moved by the Bruins before the 2025 NHL trade deadline, and it was certainly a huge one. It was a nice goal, too, as he one-timed a Connor Brown feed past Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper.
Frederic demonstrated during his Bruins days that he can provide solid secondary offensive production when playing at his best, and he is now giving the Oilers just that. With this impressive Game 6 performance, the 2016 first-round pick now has one goal and three points in six post-season games this year for Edmonton.
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In 337 games over seven seasons with the Bruins, Frederic had 55 goals, 109 points, 670 hits, and a plus-20 rating.
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