WATCH: David Pastrnak kisses Bruins’ logo, playfully responding to boos during NHL All-Star weekend

Despite the frosty reception, David Pastrnak's pride for the Bruins shone as he kissed the Spoked B logo in response to Toronto's jeers.

WATCH: David Pastrnak kisses Bruins’ logo, playfully responding to boos during NHL All-Star weekend

David Pastrnak kissing the Bruins logo ( Image via X )

When hockey stars from very different teams get together, fans usually set aside their differences. However, when Boston Bruins player David Pastrnak stepped up in Toronto during the big All-Star Skills event, things got chilly.

Everyone was there to have a great time. However, Toronto Maple Leafs supporters couldn’t resist booing him. It just showed everyone in the community how deep the rivalry goes! Pastrnak wasn’t fazed at all he was enjoying it in a way.

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He flashed a big grin and gave the logo on his shirt a proud smooch and kiss, and made light of the situation.

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I knew I'm probably getting booed, but then I said, 'I'm not Marchy, so maybe I won't get booed.' Then I heard some boos, so I just kissed the logo to let them know I'm a proud Bruin.
David Pastrnak on kissing the Bruins’ logo as per HockeyFeed.

This moment shines a spotlight on how intense one’s team rivalries are in the game of hockey. Even with all the competition, players like Pastrnak keep things fun and friendly. He reminded everyone that amid tough games, there is still room for laughs and good sportsmanship.

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After a 2024 NHL All-Star Game where Team Matthews, headed by Auston Matthews, emerged victoriously in Toronto, David Pastrnak added a touch of jocular strife into the setting of the environment. The Bruins forward never missed the opportunity to subtly make jokes at the expense of the Maple Leafs supporters.

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David Pastrnak ( Image via NHLPA )

In high spirit, Pastrnak expressed his thoughts on what he was thinking and regarding four of the winning Leafs squad, that is “Good for them. They needed the wins, they got it”. This lighten comment complemented the post-game analysis with banter emphasizing the competitive yet humbling game.

It was one of his skills that he shared with his teammate Jeremy Swayman during the match. It left Swayman bewildered with that awe-inspiring move. The moment served as a wake-up call for the Maple Leafs and it’s playing players and fans that the Boston Bruins are still a power to reckon with and not to mess with.

Players may just take the tongue in cheek but the one who needs to be monitored carefully is the fans, they are the ones who make the most noise every time everywhere. It remains to be seen how the Maple Leafs fans will react to it, given their team’s recent run of wins, including the playoffs.

Overall, the actions of David Pastrnak infuse additional interest into the very developing story of the Bruins-Maple Leafs rivalry, drawing attention to both the combative atmosphere and team amity between the two teams.

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