Poitras (shoulder) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
Poitras underwent shoulder surgery Feb. 7 and is done for the year, so this move shouldn't come as a surprise. Poitras, who should be a regular in the Bruins' lineup in 2024-25, finished the 2023-24 campaign with five goals and 15 points through 33 games as a rookie.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Moved to IR
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Poitras (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
This is simply a procedural move as it was already announced that Poitras would miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. He wrapped up his rookie campaign with 15 points in 33 contests.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Done for season
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Poitras underwent surgery on his right shoulder Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the season.
Poitras' expected recovery timeline is five months, so he should be able to participate in a fairly regular offseason training regimen. The 19-year-old will end his rookie season with 15 points, 40 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 33 appearances. Poitras should be ready for 2024-25 if he avoids setbacks in his recovery, though it's possible he could proceed slowly during training camp. He could be placed on injured reserve in the coming days to free up a roster spot.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Still sidelined Tuesday
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Poitras (undisclosed) will not be in action versus the Flames on Tuesday, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
Poitras has struggled to stay healthy since returning from the World Junior Championship, playing in just six of the Bruins' last 12 contests. Even when healthy, the 19-year-old center has been struggling to produce, as he is mired in both a five-game pointless streak and a 12-game goal drought. As such, Poitras could find himself watching from the press box periodically once cleared in order to hopefully rediscover his offensive upside.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Unavailable Saturday
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Poitras (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Philadelphia.
Poitras has accounted for five goals, 15 points and 40 shots on net through 33 games this season. With Jake DeBrusk (undisclosed) unavailable as well, Patrick Brown and Jakub Lauko will suit up versus the Flyers.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Returning Saturday
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Poitras (shoulder) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday against Montreal, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
Poitras was originally labeled doubtful for the contest, though it appears he'll suit up after missing Boston's last four games. The 19-year-old rookie has five goals and 15 points in 30 games this season.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Game-time call Thursday
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Poitras (shoulder) will be reevaluated ahead of Thursday's clash with Colorado.
Poitras looks poised to return from a three-game absence due to his shoulder injury, though he hasn't been officially cleared to play. The Ontario native remains mired in a nine-game goal drought during which he's recorded a mere six shots. The 19-year-old center did chip in five helpers over that stretch, continuing to produce even when the goals aren't coming. If Poitras plays against the Avs, it would likely mean a return to the press box for Oskar Steen.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Won't play Monday
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Poitras (shoulder) won't suit up in Monday's contest versus the Devils.
Poitra will miss his third straight contest, but he is trending in the right direction after skating Monday morning. The 19-year-old rookie has five goals, 15 points and 38 shots on net in 30 games this season.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Ruled out Thursday
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Poitras (shoulder) won't play against Vegas on Thursday but remains day-to-day and is still traveling with the team, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Poitras has recorded two assists in three games since returning from the World Junior Championship but has yet to put a shot on net. In fact, the youngster hasn't scored a goal since Nov. 27 against Columbus. Without Poitras unavailable, Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle will feature as the first and second-line centers, respectively.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Can't finish contest
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Poitras suffered an apparent shoulder injury in Tuesday's game versus the Coyotes, Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe reports.
Poitras delivered a check in the third period but came out of the situation worse for wear. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's game in Vegas. If Poitras has to miss time, Jakub Lauko or Oskar Steen could get into the lineup.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Loaned to Canada for WJC
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Poitras was assigned to Team Canada for the 2024 World Junior Championship on Monday.
Poitras has produced five goals, 13 points, 38 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 10 hits over 27 NHL games during his rookie 2023-24 campaign. He is expected to return to the Bruins once the tournament is over, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic. Poitras will likely have a big role for Canada at the World Juniors.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Scores fifth goal of season
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Poitras scored a goal in Monday's 5-2 road loss against the Blue Jackets.
Poitras ended up with a plus-1 rating while scoring on his only shot, and he won six of his 11 faceoff opportunities in 16:22 of ice time across 21 shifts. The 19-year-old pivot snapped a nine-game goal drought that dated back to a two-point performance Nov. 4 in Detroit. He'll look to carry the momentum into Thursday's home game against San Jose.
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Bruins' Matthew Poitras: Two points in losing effort
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Poitras scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.
The 19-year-old scored a slick goal midway through the first period by deking Ville Husso out of his shorts and tucking the puck into the net on his backhand. Poitras also helped set up David Pastrnak for Boston's final tally in the third. The 2022 second-round pick has four goals and seven points in 11 games for a very impressive start to his NHL career, and Poitras is slowly working his way into a more prominent role, both at 5-on-5 and on the man advantage.
