The Boston Bruins inched closer to full health with Matt Grzelcyk’s return to the lineup on Thursday following off-season shoulder surgery.
Ideally, they’ll have their full complement of players by Thanksgiving. Brad Marchand inched closer toward returning after taking contact for the first time following his hip operation over the summer.
Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) hasn’t participated in a full on-ice training session, but took his first twirl with his teammates donning a red no-contact before Thursday’s tilt with the Ducks.
Amid the encouraging news on the injury front, the Bruins had a recent setback last Saturday after Brandon Carlo exited the home opener against the Coyotes with an undisclosed upper-body injury.