Even with his Providence assignment to begin the 2021-22 campaign, Jack Studnicka earned important trust from the Boston Bruins coaching staff and front office.
Studnicka made a solid impression in his four preseason outings. He saw time on the second line in two of Boston’s six tuneups centering Taylor Hall and Craig Smith. Upon his return in the preseason finale, however, Charlie Coyle secured that coveted second-line vacancy left by David Krejci.
With the Hall-Coyle-Smith trio intact and growing chemistry between Nick Foligno, Erik Haula and Jake DeBrusk on the third line, the Bruins sent Studnicka to the Baby B’s where he’d play top-line minutes.