Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy’s wife Kiley showed fans that she isn’t going to let pregnancy slow her down.

Marchand was on the bench Saturday as the Bruins finished up a shootout loss in Ottawa. He practiced Sunday and is expected to resume a prominent role Monday against the Sharks.

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.

The players’ comments came after WEEI’s Rich Keefe said on air, without citing a source, that Pastrnak told the team he did not want to play on a line with Marchand.

Bruins coach Joe Sacco said Brad Marchand's absence during Saturday's overtime and shootout periods vs. the Senators was a coach's decision.

The Bruins could deal both pending UFAs or key forwards with term as part of a roster reshuffle. The post Which players could the Bruins trade as part of a mid-season retool? appeared first on Boston.

The New Jersey Devils host the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night; but not before a ceremony to induct former head coach Jacques Lemaire into the Devils Ring of Honor. The ceremony will begin just after 7 p.

The Boston Bruins make their lone road stop during a busy stretch of four games in six days when they face the New Jersey Devils for the teams' first head-to-head meeting of the season Wednesday night in Newark,

Even with Boston leapfrogging both Columbus and Montreal in the standings, the Bruins have plenty of work to do if they want to punch their ticket to the postseason for the ninth year in a row.

Bruins winger Nikita Zadorov explained the difference between playing in Vancouver and playing in Boston after signing an extension.

Vinni Lettieri scored the first Bruins goal, and Brad Marchand and Elias Lindholm added empty netters for Boston.

The Boston Bruins came from behind in the third period to get a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks, avoiding what would have been a disastrous loss. And it was two of the kids - Matt Poitras and Mason Lohrei - who helped lead the way.