Overview

• The Bruins sent Frederic Brunet, Riley Duran, Brett Harrison, and Fabian Lysell directly to AHL Providence and placed Patrick Brown, Michael Callahan, Georgii Merkulov, Victor Soderstrom, and Riley Tufte on waivers for assignment.
• Fabian Lysell is waiver exempt after being assigned, while Georgii Merkulov must clear waivers following a muted preseason showing from both forwards.
• Goalie Michael DiPietro, Alex Steeves, and Jeffrey Viel left practice before line rushes and may be held until the last waiver window to reduce claim risk, with their status likely clarified after Saturday’s finale.
• Boston has one preseason game remaining against the Rangers on Saturday and must cut from 28 to 23 players by Monday at 5 p.m.
• Matt Poitras remains on the bubble as Fraser Minten has impressed in camp and appears to have secured the third-line center role, with coaches emphasizing development and consistent minutes for young players.