Bruins captain returns, key defenseman present, while a forward is absent from practice.
Bruins captain Brad Marchand, who missed Tuesday’s game due to illness and did not join the team on their trip to Quebec City on Thursday, returned to Warrior Arena for practice on Friday.
Matt Poitras and Charlie McAvoy did not participate in the session.
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Poitras, who sat out on Tuesday and Thursday, is now listed as day-to-day after taking a significant hit from Rasmus Ristolainen late in Saturday’s game. He is vying for a roster spot, likely as the third-line center. If he’s unable to play in Tuesday’s opener, it could create an opportunity for another player to make the team.
McAvoy was present on Thursday, but there was no clear indication of any injury during that game.
Goaltender Jiri Patera was also on the ice for the first time after being claimed off waivers from the Canucks on Wednesday.
