Bruins, Charlie McAvoy and Poitras

Bruins forward earns alternate captain honors with Charlie McAvoy out
Coyle will start the game on the third line on the wing with Matt Poitras, who returns at center and Trent Frederic. Vinni Lettieri will play his first game in Boston this season in Coyle’s regular spot with Elias Lindholm and Brad Marchand. Oliver Wahlstrom will sit out with Coyle available.
Bruins call up Matt Poitras, Charlie McAvoy lands on IR
The Bruins called up Matt Poitras from Providence on Tuesday, but the team also placed Charlie McAvoy on injured reserve.
Bruins Move McAvoy to IR, Call-up Poitras in Flurry of Roster Moves
Matthew Poitras is back with the Boston Bruins, but not under ideal circumstances. In addition to calling up Poitras and defenseman Michael Callahan from AHL Providence on Tuesday morning, the Bruins placed defenseman Charlie McAvoy and forward Mark Kastelic on injured reserve and moved defenseman Hampus Lindholm to long-term injured reserve.
Bruins coach clarifies Charlie McAvoy’s status, roles for AHL call-ups
BOSTON — Bruins interim coach Joe Sacco had plenty to sort out when he met with the media after morning skate ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Lightning at TD Garden. Two players were called up, two were placed on injured reserve and a third was moved from injured reserve to long-term injured reserve. Sacco explained:
Matt Poitras recalled from AHL as Bruins make series of roster moves ahead of game vs. Lightning
The other moves related to injury classifications, with franchise defenseman Charlie McAvoy surprisingly placed on the injured reserve list.
Charlie McAvoy injury, Matt Poitras call-up highlight slew of Bruins transactions
The Boston Bruins made a series of roster transactions on Tuesday, including placing defenseman Charlie McAvoy on injured reserve and calling up center Matt Poitras from AHL Providence.
Bruins place Charlie McAvoy, Mark Kastelic on IR; Hampus Lindholm on LTIR
The Boston Bruins announced a series of transactions Tuesday, placing defenseman Charlie McAvoy and forward Mark Kastelic on Injured Reserve (IR), defenseman Hampus Lindholm on Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) and recalling forward Matt Poitras and defender Michael Callahan from the AHL’s Providence Bruins.
Important Bruins Forward Could Miss Lightning Matchup
The Bruins are already shorthanded in this contest, as Charlie McAvoy and Mark Kastelic were placed on injured reserve ...
Bruins veteran forward will be a gametime decision will illness
If he can’t go, the Bruins will be down several veterans. In addition to Hampus Lindholm, who is already out, Boston out both ...