Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak was unable to complete Monday’s game once morest the Columbus Blue Jackets and his status for the upcoming matchups remains undetermined.
The player with 38 goals and 71 points this season fell in battle during the third period of a 3-2 victory in overtime. With fifteen minutes to go in regulation time, he fell awkwardly in a collision with Vladislav Gavrikov and headed to the locker room.
Number 88 was already struggling with an abdominal muscle injury.
“He hurt himself once morest Winnipeg [les Jets, le 18 mars dernier]. I don’t know if it’s the same thing this time around,” head coach Bruce Cassidy said at a press conference on Tuesday.
“It is possible that his injury was not completely healed. I don’t think he will be on the sidelines for very long. I would say we’re going to take it one day at a time.”
A possible prolonged absence from Pastrnak might hurt the Bruins, third in the Atlantic Division with 93 points, the same number as the Tampa Bay Lightning, which they will visit on Friday. Until this important meeting, they have an appointment with the Red Wings in Detroit on Tuesday.
