It’s déjà vu all over again, with the Black-and-Gold M.A.S.H back in full duty — much like the first two months of the season.
Three top players on the sidelines in Patrice Bergeron, Tuukka Rask and Charlie McAvoy. The first two appear shorter term. The latter the cause for most concern with the rookie defenseman and Calder Trophy candidate out at least four weeks with a sprained left MCL, sustained just 37 seconds into this past Saturday’s 2-1 OT win.
Tuesday night, the Detroit Red Wings came to town to face a newer-looking Bruins roster compared to the one that had swept all three previous encounters this season: Rick Nash, Brian Gionta, Tommy Wingels and Nick Holden all available, Matt Grzelcyk back in McAvoy’s slot, Tommy Wingels in for Noel Acciari.