At long last, Boston Bruins fans know what’s going on with Rick Nash.
The star winger has missed the last 10 games with what’s been described as an upper-body injury. But ahead of the Bruins’ game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, Nash revealed the true nature of his ailment.
Rick Nash confirms that he's been battling a concussion.
— Ty Anderson (@_TyAnderson) April 7, 2018
Rick Nash confirms concussion. Skated today, will see how he feels tomorrow before deciding to play in #NHLBruins regular season finale. IMO, he can be ready for Game 1 without playing before then if he continues to feel good.
— Matt Kalman (@MattKalman) April 7, 2018
Although Nash’s concussion clearly is serious, he recently resumed skating while the team was on the road.
And after the Bruins’ morning skate Saturday, head coach Bruce Cassidy revealed the 33-year-old could play Sunday in Boston’s regular-season finale against the Florida Panthers.
Here’s Cassidy’s full list of injury updates:
Bruce Cassidy’s pregame updates:
Anton Khudobin starts in goal.
Tommy Wingels is back in.
Rick Nash and Sean Kuraly are out tonight, but both could return tomorrow.
Riley Nash is out for the weekend.
Matt Grzelcyk is healthy, but will not play.
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 7, 2018
Rick Nash is on the ice for morning skate. Sean Kuraly and Tommy Wingels here, too. #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/wfQf5BQ0lu
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 7, 2018
After a long, injury-riddled finish to the regular season, it appears the Bruins finally are getting close to full strength.
Still, Boston will have to adjust to life without defenseman Brandon Carlo, who will miss with the entirety of the Stanley Cup playoffs after fracturing his ankle. Furthermore, one must wonder whether some of the team’s banged-up stars (Nash, Charlie McAvoy, Zdeno Chara) have had enough time to shake off the rust they accumulated during their times off.
