Poitras is learning the hard way that forechecking, D assignments, passing lanes and supporting his teammates are not easy to master.

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Even with Boston leapfrogging both Columbus and Montreal in the standings, the Bruins have plenty of work to do if they want ...

Matt Poitras was admittedly stunned. The second-year Bruins forward was alerted Nov. 11 that he was being sent to Providence for some seasoning after he — and the club — got off to a slow ...

The Boston Bruins find themselves holding the second Eastern Conference wild card spot. Given the narrow gap, the margin for ...

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 20: Fans celebrate with Charlie Coyle #13 of the Boston Bruins as Matthew Poitras #51 moves in to ...

BOSTON — Hockey was not fun for Matt Poitras. The second-year pro was parked in a four-game pointless streak. His coach was on him. On Nov. 9, Poitras earned only 11:08 of ice time in a 3-2 ...

How long he stays here is up to him. After finding his game in Providence, center Matt Poitras was recalled by Boston on Tuesday and, though Charlie Coyle was a game-time decision (battling ...

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. BOSTON — It would have been a good play at any ...

And if the play of both Matt Poitras and Mason Lohrei on Monday is any indication, embracing a youth movement for these next three months needs to the priority for a team in desperate need of some ...