The Boston Bruins have made roster transactions, adding defensemen Brandon Carlo and Derek Forbort to the active roster while assigning forward John Beecher and defenseman Mason Lohrei to Providence.
The Boston Bruins are set to kick off their Dads Trip in Tampa, with their fathers accompanying them for a two-game road swing against the Lightning. Defenseman Brandon Carlo has been playing excellent hockey and has been a valuable asset to the team. The Lightning, led by Nikita Kucherov, have won two consecutive games and boast a dangerous power play. Both Morgan Geekie and Matt Grzelcyk are on the trip but will not play, while coach Jim Montgomery wore a Boston University hat and sweater after losing a bet with the BU contingent in the team's locker room.
Milan Lucic and Brandon Carlo will make their preseason debuts for the Boston Bruins against the Buffalo Sabres. Lucic, now 35 and entering his 17th NHL season, admitted to feeling some nerves and emotions as he puts on the Bruins jersey again after an eight-year hiatus. Both Lucic and Carlo are taking on leadership roles in the Bruins dressing room, providing guidance to the younger players on the roster. Mason Lohrei, a 22-year-old defenseman, will be paired with Carlo on the top defensive pairing. The Bruins coach, Jim Montgomery, has been impressed with Lohrei's skills and poise with the puck. Other players making their preseason debuts include Alex Chiasson, Danton Heinen, and Jesper Boqvist.