Team Preparation and Upcoming Game
The Boston Bruins conducted a practice session at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday. This precedes their final game of a five-game road trip, scheduled for Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Player David Pastrnak commented on the practice, highlighting it as an opportunity for improvement and emphasizing the team's focus on concluding the road trip successfully.
Recent Performance
The Bruins currently have a two-game winning streak and have earned points in their last three games. Their most recent victory was a 3-2 overtime win against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. The upcoming game will mark their first regular season encounter with the Seattle Kraken.
Defensive Lineup Adjustments
During Monday's practice, head coach Marco Sturm adjusted defensive pairings. Henri Jokiharju, who has been sidelined with an injury since November 28, skated on the second defensive pairing alongside Nikita Zadorov. Jonathan Aspirot was paired with Charlie McAvoy on the first defensive line. Jokiharju indicated his readiness to potentially return to play and described the experience of being sidelined due to injury as challenging.