The Boston Bruins returned to Brighton on Tuesday for an optional skate at Warrior Ice Arena. But the news items from the 24 hours hardly resembled the on-ice workload for the day.
Jim Montgomery began the day with a bang, confirming that Matthew Poitras will remain in Boston after the 2022 second-round selection played in his ninth career game during Boston’s gutsy overtime win over the Florida Panthers.
“He’s sticking around,” Montgomery told reporters. “He earned it. I think we’re comfortable with him.”
And frankly, the Bruins need Poitras’ skillset and potential.