Bruins Start Life Without David Pastrnak Tonight.
The Boston Bruins start life without David Pastrnak tonight as they host the Chicago Blackhawks at TD Garden.�
Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced today that Pastrnak will miss time after having surgery on his thumb.
At practice Danton Heinen skated alongside Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand while Jake DeBrusk skated with David Krejci and Peter�Cehlarik.�
It'll be hard to fill Pastrnak's shoes as the forward has 31 goals and 35 assists in 56 games so far this season.�
Bruins life without Pastrnak won't start off easy as the Bruins host the Blackhawks who have won seven games in a row.�
Tuukka Rask gets the start for the Bruins while rookie Collin Delia gets the start for the Hawks.�
Here's a look at tonight's projected lineups:
Bruins projected lineupFORWARDSBrad Marchand -- Patrice Bergeron -- Danton HeinenPeter Cehlarik -- David Krejci -- Jake DeBruskSean Kuraly -- Noel Acciari -- Chris WagnerJoakim Nordstrom -- Trent Frederic -- David Backes
DEFENSIVE PAIRINGSZdeno Chara -- Charlie McAvoyTorey Krug -- Kevan MillerJohn Moore -- Brandon Carlo
GOALTENDERTuukka Rask
Blackhawks projected lineupFORWARDSDrake Caggiula -- Jonathan Toews -- Patrick KaneAlex DeBrincat -- Dylan Strome -- Dominik KahunBrandon Saad -- Marcus Kruger -- Brendan PerliniJohn Hayden -- Artem Anisimov -- Dylan Sikura
DEFENSIVE PAIRINGSDuncan Keith - Brent SeabrookCarl Dahlstrom - Connor MurphyGustav Forsling -- Erik Gustafsson
GOALTENDERCollin Delia
