Instead of recalling Vladimir Sobotka and Martin St. Pierre, today the Bruins have recalled forwards Byron Bitz and Martins Karsums from the Providence Bruins (AHL). They should be playing in today's game vs the Carolina Hurricanes.
Update @ 12:30pm
The Bruins have recalled goalie Tuukka Rask from the Providence Bruins (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Bitz has registered three goals and seven assists in 37 games for Providence this year. The 24-year-old scored 13 goals and made 14 assists in 61 games with the Providence Bruins last year. Before joining the P-Bruins in 2007, Bitz played four seasons at Cornell University with 28-60-88 totals and 155 penalty minutes in 124 career games.
Karsums is currently the leading scorer for Providence with 16 goals and 23 assists in 38 games, and ranks 8th in points overall in the AHL. Recently named an AHL All-Star, he will play for the Planet USA team in the AHL All-Star Classic on January 26.
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Update @ 12:30pm
The Bruins have recalled goalie Tuukka Rask from the Providence Bruins (AHL) on an emergency basis.
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