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Coyle will start the game on the third line on the wing with Matt Poitras, who returns at center and Trent Frederic. Vinni Lettieri will play his first game in Boston this season in Coyle’s regular spot with Elias Lindholm and Brad Marchand. Oliver Wahlstrom will sit out with Coyle available.

Matthew Poitras is back with the Boston Bruins, but not under ideal circumstances. In addition to calling up Poitras and defenseman Michael Callahan from AHL Providence on Tuesday morning, the Bruins placed defenseman Charlie McAvoy and forward Mark Kastelic on injured reserve and moved defenseman Hampus Lindholm to long-term injured reserve.

This means Kastelic and McAvoy won’t be eligible to return until at least Jan. 17 and Jan. 19, respectively, as you have to be out at least seven days. Lindholm has already been

The most noteworthy among those was putting Charlie McAvoy on injured reserve leaving their already thin defense significantly thinner. They also put Mark Kastelic on injured reserve and moved Hampus Lindholm to long term injured reserve. The Bruins summoned Matt Poitras and Michael Callahan from Providence.

It’s a tough league,” Poitras said of the NHL. “When things don’t go your way, it’s obviously very frustrating. I was frustrated. But I feel better now.” Being back

Matt Poitras looked more like a player who captured the imagination of fans last year than the one who struggled through 14 games this season.