Nosek Returns To Boston Bruins Practice, Out Vs. Seattle

The Boston Bruins have been rolling since getting Jake DeBrusk back from injury, and now they may get even more depth with the return of Tomas Nosek after he joined the B’s on the practice ice during their current road trip.

The 30-year-old Nosek has missed the last 11 games after suffering a broken bone in his foot during the Jan. 19 win over the New York Rangers, and the B’s have run through several fourth line center options in his absence like Joona Koppanen and, as of late, Trent Frederic. There’s little doubt they have missed Nosek’s intelligence and grittiness on the penalty kill and in the face-off circle at times, and there have even been discussions of making a trade for a veteran forward like Ivan Barbashev to shore up Boston’s bottom-6 forward depth.

Currently, it looks like the Boston Bruins will get through Thursday night’s road game against the Kraken again without Nosek as he’ll miss his 12^th straight game, but a return looks imminent for one of Boston’s most dependable veteran forwards.

“That’s [Nosek’s] first day practicing with us,” said Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery. “Maybe at some point on this trip, but not [Thursday] night [against Seattle].”