Bruins' DeBrusk likely to return Saturday vs. Panthers

The Boston Bruins are set for some relief on the injury front.

Rookie forward Jake DeBrusk has missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury, but is likely to return Saturday when Boston takes on the Florida Panthers, head coach Bruce Cassidy said Friday.

Prior to his injury, DeBrusk had put up nine points in eight games, going pointless just twice during that stretch. At practice on Friday, he skated on the club's second line alongside David Krejci and Ryan Donato.

The Bruins also noted that defensemen Zdeno Chara and Charlie McAvoy will both remain out on Saturday, but will travel with the team after the game and could return Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers.