Early in the season, the Bruins players were preaching calm and patience even when they were struggling. Because they’d experienced so much success in recent years, they sounded confident that things would eventually click.

The Boston Bruins fell to the New Jersey Devils by a 5-1 final score on Jan. 22. It was one of the Bruins' worst games of the season, as they were outplayed in every area of the ice. Following the game, Bruins forward Morgan Geekie got real about his and his teammates play in the club's embarrassing loss to New Jersey.

Boston led, 1-0, after the first period, but couldn’t overcome a miserable second in which the Devils scored four times.

Dawson Mercer scored two goals as the Devils beat the Bruins, 5-1, to snap a four-game skid. Read more on Boston.com.

Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey’s four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Wednesday night.