Bruce Cassidy Gives Injury Updates And Names Starting Goalie.

The Boston Bruins remain injury plagued and it doesn't sound like anything will change tonight.�

Bruins' head coach�Bruce Cassidy met with the media on Thursday ahead of their game against the New York�Islanders at TD Garden.�

Cassidy said despite the hope yesterday Brandon Carlo would return, it's not going to happen tonight as the defenseman will remain sidelined for at least another game.�

Same with Charlie McAvoy and he still looks awhile away as McAvoy continues to skate with a no-contact jersey.�

Colby Cave will remain on the top line with Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak.�

Cassidy also confirmed that�Tuukka Rask will get the start tonight against the Islanders.�

Here's a look at tonight's full projected lineup:

Marchand - Cave - PastrnakHeinen - Krejci - DeBruskDonato - Nordstrom - AcciariWagner - Kuraly - BackesKrug - CliftonMoore - KampferLauzon - Grzelcyk

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