Steeves Bounces Back With Team USA Boost After Bruins Grind

Alex Steeves went through a brutal finish with the Bruins, and the kind of stretch he just survived can stick with a player if the reset never comes. Instead, he gets a confidence lift from a Team USA stint, which is exactly the sort of palate cleanser players need when the season gets sideways. The real question now is whether that fresh air carries over once he is back in the grind that never really waits for anybody.