But they got a bit of possible good news on Tuesday as both Daniel Paille (upper body) and Andrew Ference (lower body) were expected to skate on their own back in Boston while the team gets ready for the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre.
Ference could get back into the lineup when the Bruins come home. Through 57 games, he scored five goals and 21 points.
Sounds like Ference gets the first crack at the top PP unit. Through 50 games, he has five goals and 21 points with two of those points coming on the man advantage.
NHL.com -- Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference will have a telephone hearing Sunday morning with the NHL Department of Player Safety regarding his hit against Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh in overtime of Saturday's game.\
It is assumed that Ference will be suspended for under five games. He has four goals and 20 points in 43 games.