David Pastrnak – who tied for the league lead in goals – missed all but one practice over the last two weeks as he dealt with quarantine protocols.
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Forget the asterisk, NHL playoffs present grueling test
When the season resumes, contenders will face a challenge they’ve never seen before.
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Rask reveals he broke a finger on his glove hand as Bruins prepare for restart
Boston goalie Tuukka Rask expects to be ready for the Bruins opener on Aug. 2, but backup Jaroslav Halak is also making preparations to play.
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Boston’s Bergeron again a finalist for NHL’s top defensive forward award
Center Patrice Bergeron, already a four-time winner, helped the Bruins put together a defense that allowed a league-low 174 goals.
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Bruins’ list of ‘unfit’ players keeps growing
The team was unable to scrimmage Saturday, as planned, because nine players were unavailable.
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Bruins will play first game of restart in the afternoon
Boston is playing in a round-robin for seeding and will start against Philadelphia at 3 p.m. on Aug. 2
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Bruins defenseman Kampfer opts out of NHL return
Steven Kampfer’s wife and son are at risk, so he will skip the rest of the season.
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Cassidy expresses concerns as Bruins’ coach prepares for NHL’s return
Health and safety top the list for Bruce Cassidy, but the Bruins’ coach will also need to get creative if restart plans come to fruition and Boston can make a run at the Stanley Cup.
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NHL not planning to quarantine players for training camps
Players, coaches and staff will be quarantined from the general public for the playoffs and tested regularly – at least once they arrive at one of the hub cities where games will be played.
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Questions for the Bruins with the NHL on the path of resuming season
Beyond concerns about COVID-19, the Bruins have many questions: Is the team too old? Will the veterans bounce back? Which goalie will step up?