The Boston Bruins have earned a point in 16 straight games, and they’ve done so despite injuries to a few key players.
David Pastrnak has been out since early February after undergoing surgery to repair a thumb injury, but is making progress toward a return to the ice. Defenseman Kevan Miller, on the other hand, is looking at a potentially lengthy absence after suffering an upper-body injury while blocking a shot against the St. Louis Blues on Feb. 23.
And then there’s forward Sean Kuraly, who missed Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils with a concussion suffered the previous game vs. Tampa Bay.
After Monday’s practice at Warrior Ice Arena, Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy offered updates on all three players.
While it’s good news that Pastrnak is inching closer to a return, Cassidy’s update still should be taken with a grain of salt. The team’s leading goal-scorer is scheduled to be in a cast for at least another week, and it’s impossible to say whether he’ll be able to find his game before the playoffs start in mid-April.
The Bruins return to the ice Tuesday night when they host the Carolina Hurricanes at TD Garden.
