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Boston Bruins Head Coach Joe Sacco Reveals The Bruins May Be Without Another Key Forward Tonight

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Austin Sabourin
January 14, 2025  (3:26 PM)
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Boston Bruins head coach Joe Sacco revealed that the Boston Bruins may be without the services of another key forward for their game tonight.

The Bruins are facing a serious challenge tonight. They are taking on a divisional rival in the Tampa Bay Lightning, and there are going to have to do it without some key players.

Charlie McAvoy and Mark Kastelic were placed on Injury Reserved by the Boston Bruins this morning, and head coach Joe Sacco confirmed that they will not be playing tonight.

The Bruins made some roster moves because of these injuries and have recalled Matt Poitras, and defenseman Michael Callahan from the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League.

McAvoy to IR, Poitras and Callahan up, Hampus Lindholm to LTIR

Many noticed that the Bruins were also missing Charlie Coyle at practice this morning, and Joe Sacco has issued an update on the forward ahead of the game.

Joe Sacco revealed that Charlie Coyle was missing from practice this morning due to being sick, and revealed that he will be a game time decision. With the Bruins already being down Charlie McAvoy and Mark Kastelic, losing Charlie Coyle in this divisional rival game could be bad for the Bruins.

Charlie Coyle was missing from morning skate due to illness. He's a game time decision tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Charlie McAvoy been «dealing with a nagging injury» so he's being shut down for the next few games to see how it responds, per Joe Sacco

The Boston Bruins have a tough challenge ahead of them tonight, but this will be a good test for their depth players, and could open some opportunities for players like Poitras, Lettieri, and Callahan if he gets the chance to play tonight.

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