The banged-up Boston Bruins are getting closer to full strength.
Boston has endured the absences of multiple important players — David Pastrnak (thumb), Jake DeBrusk (lower body) and Marcus Johansson (lung contusion), most notably — over the last few weeks. But ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at TD Garden, Bruins fans got some some much-needed good news on the team’s injured stars.
The headlines are DeBrusk and Pastrnak, both of whom returned to practice Saturday morning.
Here’s a slew of updates, courtesy of Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy:
Torey Krug is in concussion protocol.
Kevan Miller is feeling better, but not ready to skate yet.
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 16, 2019
🎥#NHLBruins head coach Bruce Cassidy discusses David Pastrnak's recovery and improving play against the Blue Jackets: pic.twitter.com/1aaGbbd5My
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 16, 2019
Here are clips of Pastrnak and DeBrusk practicing at Warrior Ice Arena:
Well, hello there.@pastrnak96 | #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/tqyLNZMXKm
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 16, 2019
And, good morning.@JDebrusk | #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/ZjPb1f0Fn3
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 16, 2019
As much as Cassidy surely wants a fully healthy roster in time for the playoffs, the returns of players will make for some tough decisions come playoff time.
