Bruins FINALLY get some good news
He's only missed 3 game, but after going 1-1-1 it feels like it's been a lot longer since Patrice Bergeron sustained a head injury against the Pens. Bergeron has been in and around Bruins' practice in one of the team's red non-contact jerseys, but it sounds like that comes to an end on Thursday when he's penciled back into the lineup.
After taking part in practice Wednesday in New York, Bruins' head coach Bruce Cassidy had the following to say:
"He looked good, ready to go. So he should be in (Thursday). Obviously we'll have to take a forward out, we'll make that decision (Thursday), but right now he'll go in, play with (Taylor) Hall and (David Pastrnak) and then (Erik) Haula will drop down. So we'll keep the (Charlie) Coyle line together, we'll sort out our third line, go from there." - Bruce Cassidy
On Wednesday Bergeron finally returned to media availability and provided some insights into the injury he'd sustained, which many feared was a concussion.
"When I hit my head on the boards when I got tangled up with (Sidney Crosby), I got a laceration in the back of my head, and I needed some time to get some stitches and it was swollen, so it needed some time to get back, I guess..."
"I thought I was fine until I saw the cut. I think it's one of those things, you hit your head you always ask yourself many questions, I've been through it before. Everything felt fine. It was more a matter of taking the time with the cut, also with the team as well, and the trainers wanted to make sure everything was back to normal before I was heading back on the ice for games..."
"I think it's more a matter of taking care of that cut and taking the time for the swelling to go down. Extra precaution on the doctors part, I appreciate that." - Patrice Bergeron
"I thought I was fine until I saw the cut. I think it's one of those things, you hit your head you always ask yourself many questions, I've been through it before. Everything felt fine. It was more a matter of taking the time with the cut, also with the team as well, and the trainers wanted to make sure everything was back to normal before I was heading back on the ice for games..."
"I think it's more a matter of taking care of that cut and taking the time for the swelling to go down. Extra precaution on the doctors part, I appreciate that." - Patrice Bergeron
So with Patrice Bergeron providing concrete evidence that he didn't suffer a concussion, it feels like time the Bruins' and their fans can finally let out a sight of relief.
Quotes: NESN
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