Many expected the 27-year-old to take a step back from his 33 goals last season. Instead, he's on pace for 58.

The Boston Bruins host the Edmonton Oilers after Morgan Geekie's two-goal game against the Utah Mammoth in the Bruins' 4-1 win

The Bruins' return to form can be attributed to a strategic shift rather than a complete rebuild. Following a season that saw them languish near the bottom of the standings, the team opted for a retooling approach,

Geekie, who does not kill penalties, is best suited for top-six duty. The Canadians would have to value Geekie’s goal-scoring above all else to bring him to the Winter Games as a second- or third-line wing.

Casey Mittelstadt and Michael Eyssimont also scored goals, and David Pastrnak had a pair of assists as the Bruins returned from a three-game road trip to open a five-game homestand with a victory. Barrett Hayton scored for the Mammoth, and Vitek Vanecek made 19 saves.

Bruins fans have been "geeked out" over how well the team was performing without their main goal scorer, David Pastrnak.