Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Earns helper in season debut
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Poitras logged an assist in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Kings.
Poitras made his season debut Saturday after missing the first two games with an undisclosed injury sustained during training camp. The 20-year-old centered the third line and saw 16:05 of ice time. He's looking to build off a 15-point effort as a rookie, which he accumulated over 33 regular-season games before a shoulder injury ended his campaign.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Good to go
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Poitras (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Saturday against the Kings following his activation from the injured non-roster list.
Poitras sat out the first two games of the 2024-25 campaign after being injured during training camp. He notched five goals and 15 points across 33 games in the 2023-24 regular season. Poitras will replace Riley Tufte in Saturday's lineup.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Could play Saturday
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Per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe, head coach Jim Montgomery said Friday that Poitras (undisclosed) is "very close" and could play Saturday at home versus LA.
Poitras led the Bruins in stretching before Friday's practice after skating Thursday in a regular jersey during practice. Poitras has missed the first two games of the season with his injury. Should he return against the Kings, look for the 20-year-old to center the third line, alongside Justin Brazeau and Trent Frederic.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Getting close to return
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Poitras (undisclosed) practiced in a regular jersey Thursday and is getting close to returning to the lineup, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
Poitras will not play Thursday versus Montreal as he sits out his second straight game. The 20-year-old sophomore had five goals and 10 assists in 33 regular-season appearances with the Bruins last season. Look for Poitras to grab a bottom-six role upon his return, which could come as early as Saturday against the Kings.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Won't play Tuesday
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Poitras (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday on Opening Night versus Florida.
Poitras registered five goals and 15 points in 33 regular-season games with Boston in 2023-24. He is considered day-to-day and will begin the 2024-25 campaign on the injured non-roster list. When he returns, Poitras could replace Cole Koepke in the lineup.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Could miss start of season
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Poitras (undisclosed) may not be ready for the start of the season, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports Friday.
Poitras has played in three of Boston's six preseason games, scoring once. He missed the end of the 2023-24 campaign with a shoulder injury, but there is no word as to whether or not it is the same injury. Poitras made his NHL debut as a 19-year-old last season, registering five goals and 10 assists in 33 regular-season appearances. He is slated to center the third line once he is healthy.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Won't play Thursday
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Poitras won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Kings due to an undisclosed injury, and he's considered day-to-day, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
Poitras missed the end of the 2023-24 season due to a shoulder injury, but he returned to action for the start of the Bruins' development camp at the beginning of July. It's unclear what injury he's dealing with in the closing days of the preseason. His final chance to suit up before the start of the regular season will be in Saturday's exhibition game against the Capitals.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Suiting up for development camp
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Poitras (shoulder) took the ice in a regular sweater for the start of the Bruins' development camp Monday, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
Poitras was limited to just 33 regular-season games for Boston this past season due to injury but looks ready to go ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. In those limited appearances, the 20-year-old center notched five goals on 40 shots to go with 10 helpers. Barring any injury setbacks, Poitras should be a near-lock to make the Opening Night roster in October.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Shifts to LTIR
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Poitras (shoulder) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
Poitras underwent shoulder surgery Feb. 7 and is done for the year, so this move shouldn't come as a surprise. Poitras, who should be a regular in the Bruins' lineup in 2024-25, finished the 2023-24 campaign with five goals and 15 points through 33 games as a rookie.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Moved to IR
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Poitras (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
This is simply a procedural move as it was already announced that Poitras would miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. He wrapped up his rookie campaign with 15 points in 33 contests.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Done for season
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Poitras underwent surgery on his right shoulder Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the season.
Poitras' expected recovery timeline is five months, so he should be able to participate in a fairly regular offseason training regimen. The 19-year-old will end his rookie season with 15 points, 40 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 33 appearances. Poitras should be ready for 2024-25 if he avoids setbacks in his recovery, though it's possible he could proceed slowly during training camp. He could be placed on injured reserve in the coming days to free up a roster spot.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Still sidelined Tuesday
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Poitras (undisclosed) will not be in action versus the Flames on Tuesday, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
Poitras has struggled to stay healthy since returning from the World Junior Championship, playing in just six of the Bruins' last 12 contests. Even when healthy, the 19-year-old center has been struggling to produce, as he is mired in both a five-game pointless streak and a 12-game goal drought. As such, Poitras could find himself watching from the press box periodically once cleared in order to hopefully rediscover his offensive upside.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Unavailable Saturday
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Poitras (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Philadelphia.
Poitras has accounted for five goals, 15 points and 40 shots on net through 33 games this season. With Jake DeBrusk (undisclosed) unavailable as well, Patrick Brown and Jakub Lauko will suit up versus the Flyers.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Returning Saturday
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Poitras (shoulder) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday against Montreal, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
Poitras was originally labeled doubtful for the contest, though it appears he'll suit up after missing Boston's last four games. The 19-year-old rookie has five goals and 15 points in 30 games this season.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Doubtful Saturday
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Per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald, Poitras (shoulder) is unlikely to play Saturday versus Montreal, according to coach Jim Montgomery.
Poitras has already missed four games and Montgomery said Friday that he has 'a couple of boxes to check' before returning to the lineup. Poitras has been practicing and it appears that he could return as early as Monday in Winnipeg. Poitras has seen lots of action on the top two lines, but he has settled into a bottom-six center of late.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Won't play Thursday
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Poitras (shoulder) isn't available for Thursday's game against Colorado, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.
It will be Boston's fourth straight contest without Poitras. He has five goals and 15 points in 30 appearances this season. When healthy, Poitras will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Game-time call Thursday
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Poitras (shoulder) will be reevaluated ahead of Thursday's clash with Colorado.
Poitras looks poised to return from a three-game absence due to his shoulder injury, though he hasn't been officially cleared to play. The Ontario native remains mired in a nine-game goal drought during which he's recorded a mere six shots. The 19-year-old center did chip in five helpers over that stretch, continuing to produce even when the goals aren't coming. If Poitras plays against the Avs, it would likely mean a return to the press box for Oskar Steen.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Won't play Monday
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Poitras (shoulder) won't suit up in Monday's contest versus the Devils.
Poitra will miss his third straight contest, but he is trending in the right direction after skating Monday morning. The 19-year-old rookie has five goals, 15 points and 38 shots on net in 30 games this season.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Not playing against Blues
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Poitras (shoulder) won't play Saturday versus the Blues, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.
Poitras will miss his second straight contest after being injured in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Arizona. He has produced five goals, 15 points and 38 shots on net across 30 outings this season.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Ruled out Thursday
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Poitras (shoulder) won't play against Vegas on Thursday but remains day-to-day and is still traveling with the team, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Poitras has recorded two assists in three games since returning from the World Junior Championship but has yet to put a shot on net. In fact, the youngster hasn't scored a goal since Nov. 27 against Columbus. Without Poitras unavailable, Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle will feature as the first and second-line centers, respectively.
