BOSTON -- Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron watched his teammates start the season without him, and he watched his would-be linemates shoot to the top of the NHLs scoring list.I thought, `Maybe Im going to be the anchor tonight, he joked after scoring the tiebreaking goal with 75 seconds left in his season debut to give Boston a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. They were amazing the first three games.After sitting out the season-opening road trip with an unspecified injury, Bergeron returned to practice on Wednesday and took regular shifts in the home opener against New Jersey. He was on the ice when linemate Brad Marchand tied it 1-all with just under 10 minutes left in regulation, and he was there again to one-time the game-winner in at the end.He scored a clutch goal for us, coach Claude Julien said. Thats what hes always been: a clutch player.Tuukka Rask had 28 saves for the Bruins, who fought off a power play for the last 49 seconds without allowing a shot.Kyle Palmieri scored for the Devils, and Cory Schneider stopped 34 shots.The game remained scoreless until Palmieri scored a power-play goal about four minutes into the third period. But Marchand tied it with just under 10 minutes left in regulation -- his third goal and eighth point in four games this season.(When) youre lucky enough to have a lead in the third period, its a tough pill to swallow, not getting any points out of it, Palmieri said.After finishing below .500 at home last season, Julien said he was glad to put on a better show for the Boston fans. We were all disappointed in our performance here last year, he said.Without Bergeron, the Bruins moved David Backes from right wing to center between Marchand and David Pastrnak. They combined for 16 points in the Bruins first three games; Marchand ended his night as the NHLs leading point-scorer, with three goals and six assists for nine points, and Pastrnak had seven.You want to start the season, go on the first road trip with the team. It wasnt easy at all, Bergeron said. There was a lot of pulling, on my side, to be back. But we looked at the big picture and this was more reasonable.The ceremonial first puck was dropped by 98-year-old former Bruins captain Milt Schmidt, with help from Bobby Orr. It was the 80th and 50th anniversaries, respectively, of their rookie seasons. They each went on to win the Stanley Cup twice, have their numbers retired in Boston and earn induction in the Hall of Fame.Orr, wearing treads on his shoes, pushed Schmidt out in a wheelchair. He helped his former coach raise his hand to acknowledge the cheering crowd. Several players, including Bergeron and Bruins captain Zdeno Chara, came over to say high to the former stars.Theyre two Bruins legends and hockey legends, Marchand said. Any time youre around them, its exciting. You kind of catch yourself watching them, and admiring them.Taylor Hall missed an open net early in the third after drawing a penalty that led to the Devils goal. Palmieri delivered early in the power play, shooting it under the bent knee of defender Brandon Carlo and through the legs of the screened goaltender.Game notes The Bruins improved to 48-23-20-1 in home openers. ... New Jersey is now 0-3 on the road and 1-0 at home.UP NEXTDevils: Host the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.Bruins: Host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Vapormax Flyknit Black And White . Bjorn, who had a 36-hole total of 8-under 134, made a testing six-foot putt to save par on the 16th and a birdie on the 17th before bogeying the final hole after a misjudged approach shot. American Kevin Streelman was in second place after shooting a 69. Vapormax 2019 Throwback Future . For the Wild it was their first win of the season and they now have a record of 1-1-2 while the Jets fall to 2-2. Jets start a six game home stand Friday with another divisional game, home to the Dallas Stars. http://www.vapormaxcheapoutlet.com/clearance-vapormax-flyknit-2.html . Boucher previously coached the Tampa Bay Lightning and had a 97-78-20 record over two-plus seasons. He was dismissed by the team last March after the Lightning struggled in the lockout-shortened season with a 13-18-1 record. Vapormax 2019 Black . Canada is now down to its 22-player limit, although but players wont be registered until Christmas Day. Changes could still be made as a result of a suspension or injury. Vapormax Off White Black Cheap . -- For the first time in two months, an opponent was standing up to Alabama.PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles excused Riley Cooper from all team activities on Friday after the wide receiver was caught on video making a racial slur. Cooper said the last few days have been incredibly difficult and he will step away to seek counselling. "My actions were inexcusable," he said. "The more I think about what I did, the more disgusted I get. I keep trying to figure out how I could have said something so repulsive, and what I can do to make things better." Cooper apologized profusely Wednesday after a video of him using the N-word at a Kenny Chesney concert last month surfaced on the Internet. The Eagles immediately fined him. "Right now, I think its important for me to take some time to reflect on this situation," Cooper said. "The organization and my teammates have been extremely supportive, but I also realize that there are people who will have a tough time forgiving me for what Ive done. The best thing for me, and for the team, is to step away for a period of time." The Eagles did not set a timetable for Coopers return.dddddddddddd "He will meet with professionals provided by the Eagles during this period of time to better help him understand how his words have hurt so many, including his teammates," the team said in a statement. Cooper spoke to the media again after practice Thursday, telling them his meeting with teammates a night earlier was "extremely emotional." Teammates Michael Vick, Jason Avant and others expressed forgiveness for Cooper. LeSean McCoy also said he forgives Cooper, but "I cant really respect somebody like that." Cooper, who grew up in Clearwater, Fla., was selected in the fifth round of the 2010 draft by the Eagles out of the University of Florida. He has just 46 catches and five touchdowns in three years with the Eagles, but has been practicing with the starters since Jeremy Maclins season-ending injury last week. "As long as it takes, and whatever I have to do, Im going to try to make this right," Cooper said. ' ' '