Overview
- Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak are traveling for Boston’s road swing through St. Louis, Winnipeg and Minnesota with hopes of playing at some point on the trip.
- McAvoy practiced in a regular jersey with a full protective cage after facial surgery for a displaced linear fracture and tooth loss, and he says he is regaining strength and conditioning.
- Post-surgery restrictions put McAvoy on a liquid-only diet and he dropped about 20 pounds, though he reports gaining back roughly half of that weight.
- Pastrnak, out since Nov. 26, took part in practice in a non-contact jersey and has 29 points in 25 games as he works toward a return.
- Coach Marco Sturm stressed careful reintegration and said playing decisions remain day to day, while the Bruins have stayed competitive at 5-5-0 without McAvoy and 3-2-0 without both stars.