BARRING SETBACK: Bruins has encountered another injury.
After weeks of needing to improve to get into the Bruins lineup, Pat Maroon now simply has to avoid a setback.
If he does, the forward who the Bruins acquired at the trade deadline exactly a month ago will make his debut Saturday at Pittsburgh.
“It’s looking good. He’s making the right steps,” Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said. “As long as Friday’s practice and Saturday morning’s skate goes well, more than likely yes.”
Maroon underwent back surgery when he was still a member of the Minnesota Wild and adjusted his recovery plan when he was dealt to Boston for a conditional sixth-round pick and fringe prospect Luke Toporowski.
The Bruins have four regular-season games left. Maroon said last week that he wanted to play before the playoffs to shake off any rust.
“I would like to play a couple games. That’s the end goal to play a couple games before the playoffs,” said Maroon, who said he’s been impressed with the Bruins’ medical staff. “They’ve been really good with me. I can’t thank enough the staff here. They’ve been really patient with me doing all the right things to make sure I’m 100 percent.”
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