Bruins Coach Gives Update on David Pastrnak’s Injury

The Boston Bruins have started training camp, and star forward David Pastrnak is dealing with an injury.

Bruins general manager Don Sweeney revealed Pastrnak wouldn’t be skating to begin camp due to tendinitis, but added the injury isn’t concerning.

On Thursday, Boston head coach Marco Sturm opened up on Pastrnak’s injury and revealed the tendinitis is in his knee.

“That’s on his knee, I can say that,” Sturm said. “It’s on his knee. You guys saw him around last week, too. He could have skated today, tomorrow, whatever it is. He had some minor (issues). This is the time we just want to be careful. That’s all. I’m not worried at all. He’s knocking on my door already every day. He wants to skate, and we just have to pull him back a little bit. We just want to make sure he is going to be ready to go.”

Sturm’s news on Pastrnak was encouraging, as the injury doesn’t appear to be serious and he should be back on the ice soon. 

Pastrnak is a focal point of the Bruins offense this season. If Boston is going to get back to the playoffs, the Bruins will need the 29-year-old to be healthy.

Pastrnak is entering the third year of his eight-year, $80 million deal with the Bruins.

The winger is coming off a great season, having recorded 43 goals and 63 assists for 106 points in 82 games.

Boston opens their 2025-26 NHL season on Oct. 8 on the road against the Washington Capitals.