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Bruins' third-liner David Pastrnak adds to Hart Trophy campaign in return to lineup

David Pastrnak proved on Tuesday night that he is still the go-to guy for the Bruins, despite the team going 3-2-0 in his absence.

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It isn't just St. Louis Blues defensemen that David Pastrnak has put on his back in the last calendar year. The Boston Bruins left the Czech superstar on an island last season during their trade deadline teardown, and he nearly single-handedly ruined the team's dreams of a top draft pick. Last year's team wasn't good enough for Pastrnak's play to win enough games to make the playoffs, but this year is a different story.