Bruins' David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie remain a strong pairing

Morgan Geekie scored a hat trick against the Carolina Hurricanes with two goals assisted by David Pastrnak, and Pastrnak has a career-high 70 assists this season.

David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie have been reunited on a line for the Boston Bruins after Geekie's recent three-goal game. Coach Marco Sturm had earlier separated them to spread the team's offense and to try combinations with Marat Khusnutdinov and Fraser Minten. In the Carolina game, Pastrnak set up two of Geekie's goals and Pastrnak reached a career-high 70 assists this season. The article reports that video study and repetitions have helped Geekie time his runs into high-danger areas around the net. Key details: - Morgan Geekie ended a 17-game goal drought with a hat trick against the Carolina Hurricanes. - David Pastrnak assisted on two of Geekie's three goals in that game. - Pastrnak has 420 career goals and a career-high 70 assists this season. - Coach Marco Sturm previously split Pastrnak and Geekie to spread offense and to test line combinations with Marat Khusnutdinov and Fraser Minten. - James Hagens signed an NHL entry-level contract and could join the third line as soon as Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Summary: The recent game reinforced the Pastrnak‑Geekie connection and highlighted Pastrnak's playmaking role. Coach Sturm has alternated line combinations this season but has reunited the two following Geekie's performance. The Bruins also added James Hagens to their roster, and his potential debut could change third-line wing options as soon as Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.