The Bruins could be about to get a much-needed boost in their pursuit to hold onto the team’s tenuous place in the Eastern Conference standings as their captain, Patrice Bergeron, gets set to return.
Boston head coach Bruce Cassidy announced Tuesday Bergeron will practice on Wednesday with an eye toward playing Thursday night against the New York Islanders. The coach had previously told reporters Monday Bergeron would remain out of the lineup against the New York Rangers Tuesday night but would likely join the team on the road if he continued his progress.
After he went down in the third period of the Bruins’ 4-2 loss to the Penguins last Tuesday, Boston got whacked 6-0 by the Hurricanes before rebounding with a win over the Senators on Saturday.