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David Pastrnak Returns to Bruins Camp, Joins Top Power Play as Special-Teams Overhaul Begins

Boston devotes camp to a power-play reset under assistant Steve Spott following last season’s 29th-place finish.

David Pastrnak returned to the ice for Monday's practice at Warrior Ice Arena.
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Overview

  • After resting chronic knee tendinitis, Pastrnak practiced fully Monday and said the issue is nagging but not worrisome given he played through it last season.
  • He skated with Elias Lindholm and Morgan Geekie at even strength and worked the first power-play unit with Charlie McAvoy and Pavel Zacha.
  • Coach Marco Sturm said Pastrnak’s return lifted practice intensity, noting the team needs cleaner entries and better cohesion on the man advantage.
  • The staff is emphasizing special-teams structure early in camp, with Steve Spott running power-play work following a 15.2% conversion rate last season.
  • Sturm flagged uneven defensive details from younger players such as Matt Poitras and Fraser Minten and plans targeted video feedback to settle them into the system.