Bruins winger David Pastrnak out at least two weeks with thumb injury
More bad news for the Boston Bruins: David Pastrnak will be out at least two weeks after slipping and falling after a team dinner.
Jan 1, 2019; South Bend, IN, USA; Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) heads to the ice during the 2019 Winter Classic hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Matt Cashore/USA TODAY SportsThe Boston Bruins seriously cannot catch a break.
In the midst of what seems like a deceptive seven-game point streak (with a 4-0-3 record), the Bruins have announced that they will be without their leading scorer, as David Pastrnak will miss at least two weeks with a left thumb injury.
An injury suffered walking back to his car after a 'sponsorship dinner,' according to Bruins general manager Don Sweeney.
"It was really pretty apparent that he needed to have something done right away, which [the medical staff] did," Sweeney said on Tuesday. "It’s as simple as that.”
While the Bruins expect No. 88 to return to the team this season, his loss for at least two weeks is an obviously ridiculous blow to the team's offense. The 22-year-old Pastrnak leads the Bruins in goals (31), points (66), power-play goals (15), and shots (206), and ranks second in assists (35) through 56 games this season.
The Bruins are 24-8-5 this season in games in which Pastrnak records a goal or assist, and 7-9-3 when held scoreless.
