With just a little over a week to go until the end of the regular season, the Bruins are expecting one of their trade-deadline pickups to make his Boston debut this weekend.
Speaking to reporters following Boston’s practice at Warrior Ice Arena on Monday, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery acknowledged that the team is targeting Saturday’s road game against Pittsburgh as Pat Maroon’s first game in a black-and-gold sweater.
“It’s looking good. He’s making the right steps,” Montgomery said of Saturday standing as Maroon’s first chance to play. “As long as Friday’s practice and Saturday morning’s skate goes well, more than likely yes.