The times they are a changin’, and so is the Boston Bruins roster, at least temporarily. That and other NHL news for the day.
DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 02: Ryan White
With the dud of a performance the Boston Bruins posted on Monday, the team made roster moves on Tuesday, calling up Danton Heinen and signing veteran forward Ryan White to a PTO contract. Boston Herald
The Bruins continue to wait for Patrice Bergeron’s lower body injury to heal to the point he can return to the lineup. It won’t be for today’s game, as the forward has already been ruled out for the game. ESPN
Ty Anderson of WEEI has described the Bergeron injury perfectly: a mystery. WEEI
With the Bruins not having a game last night, we went and predicted who would win the 7 games last night. We did a lot better than last Saturday. Only game we got wrong last night was picking the Flyers over the Predators. 6-1…not too shabby. Causeway Crowd Twitter
Around the league…
LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 10: The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate their 5-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes during the Golden Knights’ inaugural regular-season home opener at T-Mobile Arena on October 10, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
I’d be remiss in my duties if I didn’t start with this: The Vegas Golden Knights are now 3-0-0, leading the Pacific Division, and are the first expansion team to start with 3 wins. Oh, and as an organization, they knocked it out of the park with the ceremony to honor the victims of last week’s attack. USA Today
Ken Hitchcock, with Dallas’ win over the Red Wings last night, tied Al Arbour for 3rd on the all-tome coaching wins list with 782 victories. NHL
The Central Division is probably the toughest in the NHL, and the St. Louis Blues are attempting to stake their claim for the top spot. It’s still early, but the Blues are 4-0-0, and Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko are on fire. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins visited the White House yesterday. Regardless of your politics, it was a simply awkward experience to watch. CBC
Nolan Patrick, the #2 overall pick in the 2017 NHL draft, scored his first goal in a Philadelphia Flyers uniform last night. Yahoo Sports
Many experts were doubting the Chicago Blackhawks before the season started. Aftering scoring 15 goals in the first two games of the season, the team finds itself 3-0-1, and rookie sensation Alex DiBrincat recorded his first goal last night. Second City Hockey
