Fraser Minten wants to have a bigger role with the Boston Bruins.

The Bruins acquired Minten at last year’s trade deadline in a package from the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Brandon Carlo trade. The 21-year-old was supposed to be a solid two-way center in the NHL, but to begin the season, he’s had a bigger role.

On Tuesday against the New York Islanders, Minten got the chance to play on the top line alongside David Pastrnak and Marat Khusnutdinov. While he was playing on the top line, he assisted on Khusnutdinov’s game-tying goal.

“It is good that Marco wants me out there at the end of a game where we need a goal,” Minten said , via Bruins.com. “I think it’s an area of my game where I want to contribute. I’m not always the guy who is out there for that, but it was nice to be out there

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