The Bruins have been without a first- or second-round pick in seven straight drafts and had neither in 2023. The pool has suffered.

Poitras posted 20 points in 23 games with Providence after being sent down, Callahan has six points in 35 games this season

Matt Poitras looked more like a player who captured the imagination of fans last year than the one who struggled through 14 games this season.

For one night anyone, it felt like old times on Causeway. With bad blood spilling all over TD Garden between two teams that played a week ago, the Boston Bruins sprinted to a 4-0 second period lead and hung on for a 6-2 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

A three-point night from David Pastrnak and a locked-in night from Jeremy Swayman helped propel the Boston Bruins to a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday night at the TD Garden. Parker Wotherspoon also netted his first NHL goal in the win while Swayman made 43 saves It was the Bruins’ second straight win and the second consecutive game where they gave up more than 40 shots.

A second-period push wasn’t enough for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night in a 6-2 road loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Boston built a 4-0 lead through the game’s first 26 minutes of hockey,