In a tightly contested match at TD Garden, the Boston Bruins suffered a narrow defeat, losing 2-1 to the New York Islanders. At this juncture, the franchise’s opportunities to clinch a Stanley Cup playoff spot are rapidly diminishing. Nonetheless, aside from that, they faced a significant setback during the match. Indeed, I’m referring to the turmoil that Matt Poitras experienced.
The 20-year-old sustained an injury following a push from Brock Nelson, resulting in a collision with the side of the Islanders’ bench door. The footage shared by Conor Ryan on X highlighted the unfortunate turn of events for the Bruins forward. The journalist also noted in his social media update, “Matt Poitras heads to the room after Brock Nelson shoves him right as the bench door opens. Not good.”
This injury comes on the heels of the recent developments involving the Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs. What is the reason for that? Another Bruins standout, Trent Frederic, is reported to be on a week-to-week basis due to a lower-body injury. Poitras now joins Frederic along with other prominent players who are currently sidelined due to injuries, including Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy.
The forward recorded 7:08 of ice time in the matchup against the Islanders. But just how severe is the situation? The footage clearly illustrates the moment when the Islanders’ backup goalie Jakub Skarek miscalculated the timing of the bench door’s opening. In a simultaneous move, Nelson pushed the Bruins forward, resulting in a collision with the side of the bench door. What was the reaction of his teammates to this?
Matt Poitras heads to the room after Brock Nelson shoves him right as the bench door opens.
Not good. pic.twitter.com/doKMUiPxgu
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) February 28, 2025
“It’s unfortunate, you know? As a player, you make sure that the door is always closed. You don’t want to see that, and you definitely don’t want to see a guy pushing around the doors. So hopefully Matty is going to be alright. Haven’t seen him,” remarked David Pastrnak. Undoubtedly, the team is facing significant challenges, and the loss of yet another player from their roster adds to the difficulties for the franchise. Fans echoed similar concerns, insisting on nothing less than a penalty.
Boston Bruins fans are genuinely pissed
The world of hockey evokes a myriad of emotions among its supporters, and for the loyal fans of the Boston Bruins, this season has been particularly challenging. Certainly, the decline of the Bruins has been a tough pill to swallow for the loyal supporters of the franchise, who have consistently witnessed their team vying for the pinnacle of the NHL.
Observing yet another player sidelined by injury has sparked a significant reaction among the fans. One remarked, “Why couldn’t that be a bench penalty instead of penalizing Nelson?” Emphasizing the penalty, this supporter remarked, “2 mins for crippling Poitras’ season. Seems like something player safety should be drumming up penalties for.” Another frustrated fan remarked, “Why the f*** would the goalie open the door with them right there? it didn’t look like anyone was coming off the ice so this seems like it was purposely done to hurt him. disgusting behavior.”
The Bruins have faced significant challenges recently. As the trade deadline looms, general manager Don Sweeney is weighing significant alterations to the existing roster. Recall the moment when Joe Haggerty reported that “Don Sweeney said the Bruins will have ‘a more cautious approach’ at the trade deadline than in year’s past, but made it pretty clear they’ll be talking about trading players off the NHL roster as well as acquiring players and assets. Sounds like a retooling may be coming.” With Poitras no longer in the mix, the landscape heading into the trade deadline has significantly narrowed, leaving fewer options on the table.
Overall attributing the misfortune of the Bruins to luck, this fan remarked, “This is on Varlamov who does Poitras dirty opening the door at the shittiest of times. No issue (from what I saw) with Nelson. Absolute s*** luck for Poitras, who hopefully isn’t too hurt. No luck all around.” Another fan commented, “Varlamov opening the door on purpose and people are saying they don’t see a penalty? It certainly wasn’t Nelson. Should have been a major on Varlamov and he should have been tossed. Disappointing refs and Toronto but in all games …what’s new sadly.”
Currently, there have been no updates regarding any significant penalties imposed on the New York Islanders. Ultimately, it remains to be seen whether the authorities will respond to this specific incident.
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