Kelly is expected to miss four to six weeks. Ryan Spooner and Matt Fraser have been recalled from Providence.
Fraser is in his first year with the Bruins organization after spending 2011-13 with the Dallas Stars. In 23 games with Providence he has 16 goals and five assists (21 points). He will make his Bruins debut tonight vs. Toronto, in 13 career NHL games he has on goal and two assists.
In two games with the Bruins this season Spooner has two assists. While with Providence he has recorded 24 points (5G / 19A) in 21 games. He will slide right into the lineup tonight vs. Toronto.
McQuaid has missed the last two games and this move allows the Bruins to recall a forward that they so desperately need after losing Chris Kelly, Loui Eriksson and Shawn Thornton last night. He is eligible to return whenever he is healthy so consider him questionable for Tuesday.
Bernier allowed two goals on 50 shots in a win over the Stars on Thursday. He continues to see a ton of rubber on a nightly basis, he has seen an average of 45.6 shots in his last three starts. He will go up against a Bruins team who lost three starters in last night's 3-2 win over Pittsburgh.
He took a crosscheck from Jamie Benn that period and did not return. Timonen is listed as day to day. “I’ve seen better days,” Timonen said. He denied he was injured during the crosscheck, but would not elaborate on how it occurred.
Shaw missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury, but barring any unforeseen setback will be back in the lineup tonight vs. Florida. He has eight goals, nine assists and a plus-10 rating.
Crawford allowed four goals on 23 shots in a loss to the Wild on Thursday. After winning four straight, Crawford has lost two in a row while allowing four goals in each contest. He will be back in goal with a great matchup vs. the Panthers.
Kelly will definitely miss multiple weeks with a broken ankle. Expect the Bruins to make a few roster moves after all of the injuries that were suffered last night.
Niemi was yanked after allowing four goals on 27 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Penguins on Thursday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for the Finnish netminder. He will be back in goal tonight against the Wild. Minnesota is a great home team, but Niemi is no slouch on the road posting a 6-3-3 record with a 2.34 GAA and .916 SV%.
Lupul has missed the last six games with a groin injury, but his participation in the optional skate suggests there is a chance that he suits up tonight vs. Buffalo. Monitor his status throughout the day.
Neal is facing discipline for a deliberate knee to the head of Bruins forward Brad Marchand. Neal's actions led to Shawn Thornton's sucker punch on Brooks Orpik. Neal went out of his way to land the ugly knee, he was given a penalty on the play and will likely be forced to serve a couple game suspension for his actions.
Expect a more detailed update to come tomorrow, Vinny will not be in the lineup tomorrow vs. Ottawa.
Orpik was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where he was alert and conscious. He was scheduled to accompany teammates on a return flight to Pittsburgh, coach Dan Bylsma said. “I think he was out (unconscious) on the ice for a period of time, and I think that means he's got a concussion,” Bylsma said, adding that Orpik underwent a battery of tests and will be re-evaluated in Pittsburgh. Orpik, per club policy on injured players, was not available for comment.
Staal was able to skate off under his own power but did not return to the game. It has the sounds of a possible concussion and he seems doubtful to play tonight vs. Washington. Monitor his status as puck-drop draws near.
Thornton tugged Orpik down after a whistle and punched him when he was on his back. The surrounding Penguins players immediately called for the trainer as Orpik was clearly in distress. Thornton is likely looking at a lengthy suspension.
Kelly was injured in the third on Saturday and will not play against the Maple Leafs tonight. Consider him day-to-day, as the Bruins will likely have to make some roster moves with Kelly and Loui Eriksson out of tonight's lineup.
Eirksson already missed an extended period of time from a concussion earlier this season, so a second one in the same season is bad news. Don't expect Eriksson to be on the ice in the near future as the Bruins will likely be very delicate with this situation.
Hamilton was scoreless in four games for the Sharks in late October. He made his NHL debut on October 21 in Detroit. In 15 games with Worcester, Hamilton has six goals and four assists.
Nieto made the opening night roster and tallied two goals and four assists in 19 games as a rookie. He was reassigned to Worcester on November 26, and on Friday night against Portland, had two goals and three assists in an 8-2 Worcester win. It was one of just two games he played for the minor league Sharks.
