Savard likely done for season; Chara back, but Satan sidelined
Matt Cooke is in the lineup tonight for Pittsburgh in the Penguins’ game at Carolina, having escaped any discipline from the NHL. Marc Savard isn’t playing for the Bruins against Philadelphia, and the team has acknowledged that Savard will likely not play again this year has he has yet to show any signs of improvement from the concussion he suffered as a result of Cooke’s cowardly blindside shot to his head on Sunday.
“There’s a good chance that Marc may be out for the year,” said Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli prior to tonight’s game against the Flyers. “He’s one of our best players, so it’s devastating to us.”
Savard met with neuro-psychological specialist Dr. Kelly McInnis today, but the examination revealed little progress in his recovery. The Boston Globe reported that Savard remains plagued by symptoms that include sleep disruption, dizziness, sensitivity to light, nausea and difficulty concentrating.
The Bruins are also without forward Miroslav Satan tonight, as he is out with a groin injury. He has been replaced by Brad Marchand on a line with Vladimir Sobotka and Milan Lucic. Captain Zdeno Chara is back after missing one game with a lower-body injury. Jeff Penner is the healthy scratch on defense.
Tuukka Rask is also back in goal after Tim Thomas had started the last four games.
