After a hot start to the season in Providence, forward Georgii Merkulov is set for his NHL debut on Saturday night.
The Bruins recalled Merkulov and assigned Patrick Brown to the AHL Bruins on Friday morning. The 23-year-old got to acclimate himself with his new teammates during practice before taking his rookie lap against the New Jersey Devils.
“He gets the opportunity to play his first NHL game tomorrow night and that’s exciting,” Boston coach Jim Montgomery told reporters Friday. “And that’s good energy to bring to the group as well.”
Merkulov’s offensive zone capabilities have been on full display in Providence.