After Kastelic finished a heavy check on Seider in the corner behind the Red Wings’ net, the Detroit defenseman took exception. Seider shoved him once and then gave Kastelic a forearm in the cheek, followed by a gloved hand to the face.

Jokiharju's move to the injured reserve comes a day after the Bruins skated against the Rangers without David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha, with Charlie McAvoy still on the shelf after undergoing facial surgery, and with Matej Blumel and Jordan Harris both on the long-term injured reserve.

The Bruins have announced that forward Casey Mittelstadt has been added to their active roster after having not played since Nov. 6 against the Ottawa Senators due to injury. This is certainly good news, as the 27-year-old is a key part of Boston's forward group. In 15 games this season, he has recorded four goals and nine points.

BOSTON – Stopping in Beantown for a quick trip, the Detroit Red Wings will take on the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Saturday night for the second game of their weekend back-to-back set.

The Bruins (and players themselves) offer the latest on the injuries that have put David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha on the shelf.

The Bruins were dealt a major blow even before Friday’s puck drop, as top-line forwards David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha were out of the lineup due to undisclosed injuries. Both are considered day-to-day, but Bruins coach Marco Sturm said he has “no idea” if either will play on Saturday.

The Boston Bruins are set for back-to-back games starting with a matinee today against the Rangers. Then tomorrow they face the Detroit Red Wings. Ahead of today’s game they made the following roster transactions.

ELMONT –– The Boston Bruins closed their four-game road trip with a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday at UBS Arena, fueled by a two-goal performance from Alex Steeves.​

Too much time spent in their own end resulted in the Bruins being wildly outshot, 81-35, by the Islanders and Rangers.