COMMENTARY
Just when their prognosis cleared up, the Boston Bruins encountered another rough stretch over the last 48 hours.
As Bruce Cassidy returned behind the bench, the Bruins saw a pair of top-six wingers in Brad Marchand and Craig Smith enter COVID-19 protocol a mere three days removed from their 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames to conclude their three-game swing through Western Canada. Amid a plethora of players entering protocol league-wide — including several in Calgary — the shorthanded Bruins welcomed the Vegas Golden Knights to TD Garden Tuesday night.