Even with Boston leapfrogging both Columbus and Montreal in the standings, the Bruins have plenty of work to do if they want to punch their ticket to the postseason for the ninth year in a row.

According to interim coach Joe Sacco, the physical forward is out with an illness. Frederic’s absence leaves the Bruins without one of their most physical players. He has seven goals and seven assists in 47 games. The Bruins are now missing, Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, Cole Koepke and Frederic.

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Boston Bruins' Charlie Coyle (13 ... Boston took a 3-2 lead with Morgan Geekie scoring 66 seconds into the second. Norris tied it on the power play with his 16th of the season before a late ...

Both teams had great chances to win in OT — the B’s best chance coming when Charlie Coyle hit the ... in the final minute of the period. Morgan Geekie and Pastrnak pushed the puck through ...

Charlie Coyle tussled with Norris ... was winning over a young team early in the second when Ottawa let Morgan Geekie in all alone to complete the mini-comeback and take a 3-2 lead for Boston.

Morgan Geekie gave Boston the lead only 1: ... He was fortunate that Charlie Coyle hit the crossbar in the shootout, but you’ve got to be lucky to be good. “Just had to thank the crossbar ...

If the Bruins do opt for a mid-season retool this year, Boston could have several appealing trade chip in place.

The Bruins expected far more when they signed Lindholm to a seven-year, $54.25 million contract on July 1. But this looks like his level.

THROUGH GAMES OF WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2025

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