BOSTON — The Bruins announced today that Patrice Bergeron will not be with the team for Thursday's season opener against the Blue Jackets.
Bergeron suffered a lower-body injury and is currently being evaluated on a day-to-day basis. He will not travel with the team to Columbus.
The Bruins blue line will also be without several key members with both Adam McQuad and Kevan Miller both recovering from injuries.
McQuaid suffered an upper-body injury and is currently being evaluated on a day-to-day basis. Miller underwent successful surgery to repair a fracture in his left hand by Dr. Matthew Leibman at Newton-Wellesley Hospital on Tuesday, October 11. Miller's expected recovery time is six weeks.
The Bruins open their season Thursday night, October 13 in Columbus with a 7:00 p.m. game against the Blue Jackets.
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