For the first time in his young pro career, Matt Poitras is heading down to the AHL ranks ... Conor Ryan is a staff writer covering the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox for Boston.com, a role he has held since 2023.

BOSTON -- In a bit of a surprising move, the Boston Bruins have assigned Matt Poitras to Providence of the AHL.

Players like David Krejci and Brad Marchand spent a year and a half in the minors,” said Bruins' coach Jim Montgomery. Now it's Matt Poitras' turn to do the same.