A few weeks earlier, Aspirot had been having a fine 2025 training camp with the Bruins after signing with the organization over the summer. Some observers even felt he was a decent bet to make the team, but when the final cuts came, Aspirot was sent to the American Hockey League for his seventh straight season there.

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The Bruins will be without defenseman Charlie McAvoy indefinitely, as McAvoy underwent successful facial surgery earlier this week after taking a slap shot to the face last Saturday at Montreal. Friday will mark McAvoy’s third consecutive game missed. There is no timetable for his return.

The Boston Bruins will be without star defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who has been ruled out indefinitely following facial surgery after taking a puck to the face. Head coach Marco Sturm confirmed the update as the Bruins prepare for a difficult stretch without their top blueliner.

Riley Tufte spoiled the shutout with 10 seconds left and Jeremy Swayman made 29 saves for the Bruins, who had a six-game home-winning streak halted and lost for just the second time in 10 games overall. Swayman's personal five-game winning streak was stopped.

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Pavel Zacha poked in a rebound with 6 seconds left in overtime and Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves to lead the Bruins to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Senators.

Matěj Blümel and Riley Tufte were both on the ice at Warrior Arena for morning skate before the 7 p.m. game at TD Garden. Viktor Arvidsson and Casey Mittelstadt (retroactive to Nov. 6) were both placed on injured reserve. Jordan Harris has been moved from IR to long-term IR.

Elmira’s John Beecher received his hockey fate for the immediate future. Beecher, the third year forward for the NHL’s Boston Bruins, was placed on waivers by the team Monday afternoon for the purpose of assignment to Providence in the AHL.

​Boston was also skating shorthanded. Regular veterans like Charlie McAvoy, Viktor Arvidsson and Elias Lindholm were all sidelined with injury, making room for Providence call-ups Riley Tufte and Matěj Blümel to make their season debut. It takes time, however, for things to seamlessly come together.​