Even with the streak, the break came at a good time for the Bruins. Not only were they coming off a seven-game-in-11-day-stretch, but late last week a few members of the Black and Gold – Brad Marchand, Ryan Spooner and Riley Nash – fought through a flu bug going around the locker room.
“In terms of getting some guys back and some guys healthy, the break is always awesome,” Charie McAvoy said following the Bruins’ morning skate at Warrior Ice Arena Wednesday. “We were definitely playing some good hockey, and I feel like this break shouldn’t interfare with that.