The Boston Bruins will be without defenseman John-Michael Liles for an indefinite period of time. The 36-year-old defenseman went head-first into the boards and suffered a concussion in the Bruins 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Liles tripped over goaltender Ben Bishop’s stick as the veteran goalie tried to play the puck – it was unintentional, but still damaging.
Liles has played well for the Bruins in a bottom-pairing capacity so far this season despite recording just five assists in 22 games. The injury is also coming at a bad time with captain Zdeno Chara out of the lineup with a lower-body injury.