Stanley Cup of Chowder · Apr 5, 2021
Bruins lines vs. Flyers: Halak tests positive, DeBrusk is back
Photo by Sara Schmidle/NHLI via Getty ImagesOne guy back, one guy out.
The Bruins got a bit of good news this morning, with Jake DeBrusk cleared to return to action after an extended COVID-19 absence.
Shortly thereafter, Bruce Cassidy said that goalie Jaroslav Halak had a positive test for COVID-19, meaning he’s out tonight and away from the team pending further testing.
It remains to be seen whether or not Halak’s test is a false positive; if not, you have to think more positives are coming.
Dan Vladar will start tonight. If Halak is still out tomorrow, the Bruins will either have to lean on Vladar for a back-to-back or turn to Jeremy Swayman for his NHL debut.
Good stuff.