Bruins Call Up Vinni Lettieri Ahead of Panthers Game

Mark Kastelic will miss the Boston Bruins' upcoming game against the Florida Panthers due to an injury sustained during a fight in a recent match against Tampa Bay. He was cross-checked by Emil Lilleberg before the fight and appeared unsteady when leaving the ice, raising concerns about the nature of his injury. In his absence, Marc McLaughlin has been called up to replace Kastelic in the lineup. Meanwhile, the Panthers will also be without key defenseman Aaron Ekblad, who is sidelined with an undisclosed injury. Coach Paul Maurice stated that they are being cautious with Ekblad, who recently returned to play but is still dealing with lingering issues. The Bruins are looking to navigate these injury challenges as they face the Panthers, who have eliminated them from the playoffs in the last two seasons.