Bruins' Justin Brazeau: Ruled out for Leafs series
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Brazeau (upper body) will not be available until after the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports Monday.
Brazeau has already missed seven straight contests due to his upper-body injury. Once given the all-clear, Brazeau should challenge John Beecher for a spot in the lineup, though James van Riemsdyk figures to also be in the mix for minutes. In his limited NHL action this year, the 26-year-old Brazeau generated five goals on 31 shots, two assists and 43 hits in 19 games.
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Bruins' Justin Brazeau: Still week-to-week
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Brazeau (upper body) is still week-to-week and is unlikely to play at the start of the playoffs, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
Brazeau missed the last six games of the regular season after he was injured in Nashville on April 2. Brazeau finished the year with five goals and seven points in 19 games with the Bruins. Jakub Lauko replaced Brazeau on the third line and will likely be the odd-man-out when Brazeau eventually returns to the lineup.
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Bruins' Justin Brazeau: Week-to-week
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Brazeau (upper body) is considered week-to-week and will not play Thursday in Carolina, Adam Pellerin of NESN.com reports.
Brazeau was injured during the opening period Tuesday in Nashville and did not return. The rookie has five goals and seven points in 19 games this season. He could be out of action for the remainder of the regular season. Look for Jakub Lauko to replace Brazeau on the fourth line versus the Hurricanes.
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Bruins' Justin Brazeau: Won't finish game
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Brazeau (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's tilt versus the Predators.
Brazeau was injured in the first period, and it's enough to end his participation in the game. The 26-year-old has handled a fourth-line role well with five goals and two assists over 18 contests. Jakub Lauko would likely get into the lineup if Brazeau can't play Thursday versus the Hurricanes.
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Bruins' Justin Brazeau: Another goal Saturday
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Brazeau scored his fifth goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers.
That's now the third straight game with a goal for Brazeau, who got Boston on the board midway through the third period with a nifty move to his backhand around Samuel Ersson. The 26-year-old Brazeau is quickly becoming a fan favorite in his first NHL season, racking up four goals and five points during his sudden hot streak, and he's also added 20 shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-4 rating through 10 contests in March.
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Bruins' Justin Brazeau: Two points in Thursday's loss
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Brazeau produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
It's the second straight multi-point effort for the 26-year-old rookie, who potted two goals with the man advantage against the Senators on Tuesday. Brazeau had only two points through his first 12 NHL games, but he's seeing time on the second power-play unit and has been using his size and grit to make his presence felt in front of the opposition's net. While his current scoring pace likely won't last, Brazeau could still have some fantasy utility over the final weeks of the season.
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Bruins' Justin Brazeau: Called up Friday
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Brazeau was promoted from AHL Providence on Friday, per the AHL's transaction log.
Brazeau was demoted Friday in a paper move but should still be in Saturday's lineup against the Penguins. He's picked up two points through eight NHL appearances this year.
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Bruins' Justin Brazeau: Unavailable Saturday
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Brazeau (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Saturday against the Islanders, according to Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.
Marc McLaughlin will suit up in Saturday's contest because Brazeau is dealing with a minor injury. The 26-year-old Brazeau has contributed one goal and one assist in five NHL outings this campaign.
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Bruins' Justin Brazeau: Scores in NHL debut
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Brazeau scored a goal on a team-leading five shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout victory over the Stars.
Brazeau was certainly noticeable in his NHL debut, leading the Bruins with five shots, including a wrister from the slot that beat Jake Oettinger to tie the game 2-2 early in the second period. The 26-year-old Brazeau could offer some scoring upside on Boston's fourth line after he posted 18 goals and 37 points in 49 games at AHL Providence this year.
