Matt Poitras made the most of his two-month stint with the Providence Bruins.
As painful as it might be for any player to go from private charters across the continent to plodding bus rides down to Bridgeport or Utica, Poitras did not let an early-season demotion to the AHL ranks steer him off course.
More seasoning was required for the gifted Bruins forward, with top-six minutes and power-play reps guaranteed at that level.
After 23 games spent with the P-Bruins, Poitras spoke highly of the experience he gained as he began to stuff the stat sheet once again (eight goals, 12 assists).