The 2024-25 Bruins are already staring at an uphill climb back into playoff positioning.
The sting of the injury bug isn’t making that endeavor any easier.
Boston is currently trudging forward without its two top defensemen, with no timeline mapped out for either Charlie McAvoy or Hampus Lindholm’s return.
McAvoy’s status remains unclear after being released from the hospital earlier this week during the 4 Nations Face-off tournament. The physical blueliner was sidelined during tournament play in order to treat an infection in his right shoulder, as well as address what the Bruins termed as a “significant” injury to his AC joint.