David Pastrnak isn’t expected to be fully recovered and able to play until mid-March after an operation to repair a torn labrum in his right hip and Brad Marchand won’t be good to go until roughly mid-February after having a sports hernia repaired.
Boston Bruins
Bruins lose Krug on first day of free agency
Defenseman Torey Krug agrees to a $45.5 million, seven-year contract with the St. Louis Blues.
Boston’s Cassidy named NHL coach of the year
Bruce Cassidy wins his first Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year after guiding the Bruins to a league best 100 points in the regular season.
Bruins notebook: Chara hopes to return for 23rd NHL season
Defenseman Zdeno Chara, 43, said he’s not ready to retire and wants “to stay in Boston. I want to be a Boston Bruin.”
Bruins left to wonder what is next
Boston was the best team in the league before the pandemic hit. Now, they are out of the playoffs and looking at an uncertain future.
Hedman’s goal gives Lightning a 3-2 win in 2nd OT, bounces Bruins from playoffs
The Bruins push Game 5 to a second overtime before Victor Hedman scores to give Tampa Bay a series-clinching win over Boston.
Bruins notebook: Boston now realizes how much it lost with Rask out of lineup
Tuukka Rask, who left the Bruins due to a family matter, guided Boston to the Stanley Cup finals last year with a .934 save percentage and a 2.02 goals-against average.
Goaltending puts Bruins on the brink of elimination
Without Tuukka Rask, the Bruins goaltending situation is an issue.
Lightning take 3-1 series lead over Bruins
Ondrej Palat scores twice and Tampa Bay has Boston on the brink of elimination in the second round of the playoffs.
Bruins need more mental toughness to even series with Lightning
Boston mishandles mental challenges in a 7-1 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 3.