Bruins’ David Pastrnak Re-Injured Surgically Repaired Thumb Vs. Blue Jackets

Add David Pastrnak to the list of Bruins who battled an injury during Boston’s Stanley Cup run.

The winger, who underwent surgery in February after falling at a team dinner, told reporters Friday he re-aggravated the thumb ailment in the second round against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

“My thumb didn’t feel the same way,” Pastrnak said, per NHL.com “Got hit in the second round. … Was alright, but definitely didn’t feel the same way as before … it wasn’t anything major.”

Pastrnak, as well as the rest of his top line, looked lost at times throughout the playoffs. But the 22-year-old doesn’t believe his thumb affected his shot.

“When you come back from injury, the motion is always a bit different. … I don’t think (my shot) was a matter of the thumb.”

Pastrnak joins a long list of injured Bruins, including Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and Kevan Miller, among others.