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The Bruins could also be without forward Ondrej
Kase as the state of Massachusetts' regulations for foreign
players returning to the United States during the pandemic have
prevented both players from rejoining the team. Both are native
to the Czech Republic.
Pastrnak and Kase might return to the team next week, leaving
them a short preparation window in advance of Boston's restart
to the NHL season in Toronto.
"Some other teams are dealing with this, obviously, but what the
state regulations are compared to maybe some other states are a
little different across the country," team president Cam Neely
said, per NHL.com. "We're following all the state guidelines.
... We're following all the protocols, not just (NHL) protocols,
but the state protocols."
Pastrnak has 48 goals on the season, tied with the Washington
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin for most in the league. He is also third
in total points with 95.
Kase was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks on Feb. 21, giving him
just six games with his new team.
Pastrnak and Kase reportedly have worked out on their own at an
ice rink near downtown Boston, while missing the opening of
practice with the team. A late arrival back into the U.S.
reportedly is the reason the players have not had a prompt
return to practice.
"We had the date for when camp was started and knew that some
players may need to quarantine when they get here, you kind of
hope that they would get here a little earlier," Neely said.
"But you didn't really have much say in that. That was really
left up to the players. Obviously with what's played out and
transpired, you certainly would have hoped there were some
different decisions made."
--Field Level Media
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