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Bruins' Matt Poitras says he's OK after scary hit into Islanders bench
Boston Bruins forward Matt Poitras appears to have avoided a serious injury following a scary incident on the ice during Boston's 2-1 loss to the Islanders on Thursday night.
Despite awkward slam into bench door frame, Matt Poitras will be ready to go Saturday when Bruins visit Penguins
The Bruins had to go without Matt Poitras on the third line in the third period of a 2-1 loss to the Islanders Thursday night. But Poitras plans to be available when the Bruins visit the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday, having recovered from a freak incident in which he slammed into the Islanders’ bench door frame.
Bruins lose Matt Poitras to injury after freak play near Islanders bench
The Bruins lost Matt Poitras to injury on Thursday after he slammed into an opening on the New York Islanders' bench.
Bruins notebook: Matt Poitras avoids serious injury after ‘fluke’ play
Matt Poitras declared himself good to go for Saturday’s game in Pittsburgh. Could we see him paired with Georgii Merkulov?
Islanders send Bruins to fifth straight loss and center Matt Poitras is injured
New York’s Brock Nelson shoved him toward the boards at the Islander bench. However, the door was open and Poitras smashed chest first into the opening.
Bruins' Matt Poitras Provides Promising Update After Scary Play
During the Boston Bruins ' Feb. 27 matchup against the New York Islanders, forward Matt Poitras left the contest after being hit into the Islanders' open bench door by Brock Nelson. With how scary the play looked, there was naturally plenty of concern about the young Bruins forward.
Matt Poitras' status updated following scary incident during Thursday's Bruins loss
On Thursday night, as the Boston Bruins were taking on the New York Islanders, a scary incident occurred involving Bruins Matt Poitras that left fans speechless.
Bruins forward Matt Poitras avoids serious injury
Matt Poitras, who suffered what looked like a serious lower-body injury when he crashed dead-on into the boards with the door open at the Islander bench on Thursday, was back on the ice for Friday’s practice ahead of the Bruins two-game road trip to Pittsburgh and Minnesota.
Important Bruins Forward Exits After Scary Hit
During the Boston Bruins' Feb. 27 matchup against the New York Islanders, Bruins forward Matthew Poitras went to the room after being hit into New York's open bench door by Brock Nelson. The Islanders center received a two-minute minor for interference on the play.
Brad Marchand ruled out of Sunday’s game vs. Wild with upper-body injury
A game removed from getting hit into the boards, Brad Marchand was not cleared for game action against the Wild.
Bruins’ offense a no-show in 1-0 loss to Wild
David Pastrnak has been carrying the Bruins’ offense and, on Sunday in Minnesota, the load became too heavy in the 1-0 loss.
Frederick Gaudreau and Filip Gustavsson shine as Wild beat Bruins 1-0
Frederick Gaudreau scored the game’s only goal and Filip Gustavsson stopped 28 shots as the Minnesota Wild beat the Boston ...
Bruins get good injury news on injured forward, roster move coming
Because of that, when Nelson hit Poitras, the Bruins forward’s leg slammed into the corner of the open door-mouth instead of the flat boards. Poitras headed to the dressing room and didn’t return.