Matt Poitras’ promising rookie season has come to an end.
The Bruins announced on Wednesday evening that the 19-year-old forward underwent a successful right shoulder open stabilization (Latarjet) procedure earlier that day at Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital.
His expected recovery time is five months, which would push him past the end of the 2023-24 season.
Poitras appeared in 33 games with the Bruins during his debut season in the NHL, scoring five goals and posting 15 total points.
“Matt has been an important part of our team’s success thus far, and he will be missed,” Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said in a team release.