Patrice Bergeron did not practice when the Bruins took the ice at Warrior Ice Arena on Wednesday, but there is no need to worry.
Boston’s captain was given a maintenance day, assistant coach Joe Sacco told reporters after the session. Bergeron, 36, took a cross-check and a puck off the leg in Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings at TD Garden.
Naturally, fans were worried about Bergeron’s absence, given head coach Bruce Cassidy is in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols, an outbreak in Providence is getting worse by the day and the Bruins already are shorthanded due to injuries and a Brad Marchand suspension.
Mix all of that in with Jake DeBrusk’s trade request, and any sort of Bergeron injury would be the worst-case scenario for the Bruins.
Sacco also noted that Bergeron is expected to play Thursday night against the Nashville Predators.
Puck drop from Bridgestone Arena is set for 8 p.m. ET on NESN, with pregame coverage beginning at 7.