Bruins forward earns alternate captain honors with Charlie McAvoy out
Coyle will start the game on the third line on the wing with Matt Poitras, who returns at center and Trent Frederic. Vinni Lettieri will play his first game in Boston this season in Coyle’s regular spot with Elias Lindholm and Brad Marchand. Oliver Wahlstrom will sit out with Coyle available.
Bruins call up Matt Poitras, Charlie McAvoy lands on IR
The Bruins called up Matt Poitras from Providence on Tuesday, but the team also placed Charlie McAvoy on injured reserve.
Important Bruins Forward Could Miss Lightning Matchup
The Bruins are already shorthanded in this contest, as Charlie McAvoy and Mark Kastelic were placed on injured reserve earlier today. In addition, Hampus Lindholm is still not ready to return to the lineup. Thus, not having another key player in Coyle against the Lightning would be tough for Boston.
Cam Neely acknowledges Bruins looking at ‘two paths’ between buying or retooling
Bruins president Cam Neely admitted that Boston has to prepare for "two paths" as buyers or sellers this season.
Boston’s Matt Poitras revels in return to Bruins’ lineup
Matt Poitras looked more like a player who captured the imagination of fans last year than the one who struggled through 14 games this season.
Bruins’ Matt Poitras better make most recent NHL call-up permanent
Being back in the NHL tends to make days sunny again.