When the Boston Bruins reported to the TD Garden last Friday afternoon to play the New York Rangers, not many fans were prepared for the injury news that was coming. Head coach Marco Sturm announced that both David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha were going to miss with injuries.
Boston went on to lose that game, 6-2, to the Rangers. After the game, Sturm had no idea if either player was going to return the next night against the Detroit Red Wings. Zacha returned, but Pastrnak missed his second straight game. Before Tuesday night's game, which was the backend of the home-and-home, Pastrnak missed his third straight game.