A key Bruins forward has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body issue, effective retroactive to late September, as the team finalizes its roster cuts. With the exception of one pending waiver clearance, the squad has now reached its 23-player cap limit, though the injury will keep the center off the ice for now. The move also means Poitras will incur only a minimal salary hit for the club amid roster adjustments. The decision comes as the team prepares for the upcoming season with its current lineup.

The Bruins announced today, along with their final round of roster cuts, that center Matthew Poitras will start the season on injured reserve, retroactive to Sep. 22. He’s been dealing with a lower-body injury. Aside from defenseman Henri Jokiharju’s pending waiver clearance, their roster is down to the 23-player cap. Poitras will only carry a minimal cap […]