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Boqvist has been brought back from Providence; McAvoy and Zacha are out of Wednesday’s match in Newark.
Boston – On Tuesday, Charlie McAvoy and Pavel Zacha missed their second straight practice; however, McAvoy skated ahead of the whole session at Warrior Ice Arena. But neither will be accessible when the Bruins play the New Jersey Devils in Newark on Wednesday night.
“They won’t be accessible,” stated head coach Jim Montgomery. “They are not prepared for [Wednesday]’s game.” After then, we’ll see, day by day once more, and so on.The Bruins will be employing a team effort to fill the vacuum left by the absence of two key players from the lineup.
“By everyone pitching in, everyone getting involved,” Montgomery added. “You don’t bring in a new player to replace your top D man or one of your top two centers. Everyone must work together in order to consume additional minutes, and they must complete the task.
Geekie In the Center
During Tuesday’s practice, Morgan Geekie skated between Jake DeBrusk and David Pastrnak, as he occasionally did following Zacha’s injury on Saturday afternoon against Arizona. He is excited for the opportunity to be between them against the Devils.
It’s fantastic. It’s always a unique occasion to play alongside athletes of their ability, Geekie added. “Just attempting to get out there and place the puck where it belongs. Everyone is aware of [Pastrnak’s] potential with it. Simply aim to be approachable, make room for him, and write some plays.
Montgomery said that one of Geekie’s most intriguing qualities—especially when he was playing with offensive threats like DeBrusk and Pastrnak—was his ability to battle.
“He’s a large horse who can drive the net and occupy the middle of the ice,” Montgomery remarked. “His strength and perseverance on pucks help him win battles, not just one-on-one matches but also matches against two opponents.” It worked in the actual game [against Arizona]. Guys can accomplish this much more easily in-game than when they have two days to get ready.
“Suddenly, you’re going to play, and you need to start as early as you did in the last game.” Everybody faces a challenge in this. It’s a fantastic opportunity that everyone has been awarded. However, you must take advantage of the chance, and that is what we are seeking.
“We want people to take advantage of the opportunities that are put in front of them.”
Play Geekie video talks at WIA following practice.
Boqvist recalled
The Bruins recalled Jesper Boqvist from Providence on Tuesday morning, down a forward. With 24 games played for the P-Bruins this season, the 25-year-old has 14 points (5 goals, 9 assists) despite having only dressed for one game with Boston.
According to Montgomery, “there are a lot of players in Providence that are playing well right now.” He’s playing a little bit better than he was a year ago, and he played his professional ball in New Jersey. Guys always seem to dig in and want to prove to the opposing side why they should have been kept.
He’s incredibly adaptable. There’s also the fact that he can perform anywhere.
Boqvist, who went through the B’s fourth line during practice with Jakub Lauko, Johnny Beecher, and Oskar Steen, has not yet been confirmed by Montgomery to be in the starting lineup on Wednesday.
Montgomery stated, “He had a good practice today, but I’m not sure.” “I need to speak with the staff,”
Play Video: Following practice at WIA, Montgomery speaks with the media
Hold on, There’s More
Although he acknowledged having already made a decision, Montgomery did not reveal who would start in goal for Wednesday’s game against New Jersey. “I do, I’m not sharing it with you,” he joked. They’re both in good health.
Entering Wednesday, New Jersey (14-11-1, 29 points) is coming off a three-game winning streak that was ended on Sunday with a 4-1 loss to Edmonton.
The Devils trail the East’s second wild card slot by two points. What makes the Devils unique, according to Montgomery, is “just the speed in transition.” To obtain the numbers we want in the correct places—near our goal line for our forecheck, for breakouts, and just above them—we must work a second faster at everything. We haven’t done a very good job of continuously keeping above people; we already give up too many strange man rushes in here. Thus, it will be an excellent test to determine whether our shift, specifically to defense, is where it needs to be.
