Poitras
Bruins takeaways: Matthew Poitras might have earned a spot on NHL roster
Bruins Matthew Poitras, Johnny Beecher, and Mason Lohrei all impressed Tuesday night at TD Garden. Matthew Poitras now has four points in four preseason games with the Bruins. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) In what stood as their final preseason contest on home ice, the Bruins ultimately came up short against the Washington Capitals in overtime — […]
Brad Marchand compares Bruins rookie Matthew Poitras to All-Star forward
Bruins “He’s smart on both sides of the puck. He’s really good with it — the way he moves and can dish it.” Matthew Poitras is looking to make a push for the NHL roster this fall. Mark Stockwell / The Boston Globe The hype continues to build for Bruins rookie Matthew Poitras. Once considered […]
Bruins takeaways: Matthew Poitras continues to make case for NHL reps
Bruins “I thought he did an excellent job tonight. He shows a lot of poise with the puck.” Jeremy Swayman stopped 21 shots in Monday’s loss to the Flyers. AP Photo/Matt Slocum The Bruins came up short in their latest preseason contest on Monday night, dropping a 3-1 loss to the Flyers at Wells Fargo […]
Bruins training camp takeaways: Poitras plays with Pastrnak, early look at bruising fourth line
Bruins “I was a little nervous to play on a line and practice with a player of that caliber.” The Bruins held their first on-ice practice of training camp on Thursday morning. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe The Bruins opened their 2023 training camp on Wednesday morning, but their first official on-ice session came […]
In Matthew Poitras, the Bruins might have found an impact center. But is he ready in 2023?
Bruins “I’m gonna try and do my best to make it hard to send me back to juniors.” Matthew Poitras will play in either the NHL or OHL this season. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe The Bruins are not setting any limits on Matthew Poitras during training camp. The 2022 second-round pick will not […]