Following a sluggish beginning, the Bruins have intensified their game against Columbus, culminating in a single-punch knockout by Trent Frederic. <h2>Defending the his Captain </h2> Boston's captain, Patrice Bergeron, was cross-checked near his face by Lane Pederson, prompting Frederic to challenge him to a fight. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/evanmarinofsky/status/1641596331809550338?s=46&t=iU7UVwSsMOdwpXIMGiQ0pw'>https://twitter.com/evanmarinofsky/status/1641596331809550338?s=46&t=iU7UVwSsMOdwpXIMGiQ0pw</a></blockquote></div> However, the altercation was short-lived, as Frederic delivered a powerful blow that quickly concluded the fight: <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/conorryan_93/status/1641598518627377152?s=46&t=iU7UVwSsMOdwpXIMGiQ0pw'>https://twitter.com/conorryan_93/status/1641598518627377152?s=46&t=iU7UVwSsMOdwpXIMGiQ0pw</a></blockquote></div> As read on Bruins Insider - <a href='https://www.bruinsinsider.com/nhl-team/boston-bruins/trent-frederic-one-punches-opponent-after-high-hit-on-bergeron' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Frederic One Punches Opponent After High Hit on Bergeron</a>