Matthew Poitras' rookie season has just been cut short. The Bruins have just announced that the young forward will be sidelined for the next five months due to surgery on his right shoulder. In other words, the 19-year-old center's debut season has come to an end.
#NHLBruins rookie center Matthew Poitras is essentially done for the season, as the team just announced that he underwent a successful right shoulder open stabilization (Latarjet) procedure.
He is out for approximately five months.
The Boston second-round pick in 2022 will thus finish the year with five goals and 15 points in 33 games.
"Matt has been an important part of our team's success thus far, and he will be missed. Our medical staff made the recommendation for Matt to proceed with the surgery rather than continue playing with an unstable shoulder and risking further damage. Everyone involved supported the decision as to do what was best for him at this time. Matt is just starting his Bruins career and is a key part of our future."
