Bruins give injury updates on Pastrnak, Lindholm before Lightning game initially appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Bruins will as soon as once more be with out star proper winger David Pastrnak after they play the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Enviornment on Friday night time.
Pastrnak suffered an injury in the third period of Monday’s overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets and was unable to complete the sport. Veteran defenseman Hampus Lindholm picked up an harm within the second interval towards the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night time. His standing for the showdown with the Lightning has not been determined but.
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“Pasta will be out tomorrow,” Cassidy told reporters Thursday. “Lindholm, they weren’t sure. They were hoping to get him on the ice today, but it didn’t work out that way. I know he did off-ice (drills). I won’t rule him out yet, but Pasta’s definitely out.”
Pastrnak additionally missed Tuesday’s recreation versus the Pink Wings. However Cassidy is not involved in regards to the difficulty being a long-term concern for the 38-goal scorer.
“I don’t think he’s (out) a while,” Cassidy said. “We listed him as day-to-day. He’s still on the trip. I think if it was anything long term, he would have gone home by now. Will he be ready Sunday? I guess when we get on the ice Saturday, if he’s out there we’ll be able to give you a better idea then. But that’s where he’s at now.”
The Bruins ought to give Pastrnak on a regular basis he must be as wholesome as attainable for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in early Might. The Bruins aren’t more likely to go very far within the postseason if Pastrnak is combating an harm.
There’s some excellent news for the Bruins on the harm entrance, although.
Trent Frederic, who, like Pastrnak, was injured in Monday’s matchup towards the Blue Jackets, is wholesome sufficient to return to the lineup Friday night time. That is a pleasant enhance for the Bruins given the current success the third line of Frederic, Charlie Coyle and Craig Smith has loved over the past month.
The Bruins and Lightning are tied for third place within the Atlantic Division with 93 factors apiece. Boston owns the tiebreaker with a 42-41 edge in regulation and extra time wins (ROW).
