It’s the first game in February – only one more full month to go in the NHL calendar before the playoffs begin. Game No. 50 of the season against Toronto. Thirty-two to go until April 9. The playoff push. The second season.
Tuukka Rask is back in net with Malcolm Subban as the backup after being recalled from Providence to spell the loss of Jonas Gustavsson. The veteran Gustavsson is cleared to practice but not play after an elevated heart rate.
Riding shotgun with Subban up Route 95, David Pastrnak back from his AHL rehab after 18 games with the Bruins — and ready to resume his second-half play that last year was among the best in total points.