Boychuk, 31, was set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, but is now signed through the 2021-22 season. He is having a great year, posting seven goals (4 PPG), 25 assists (32 points), a plus-17 rating and 2.68 shots per game through 59 games. He will have an annual cap-hit of $6M until he is 38 years old.
Bouchuk has missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. Detroit. He has been excellent in his first year with the Islanders. He has recorded 14 points (2G / 12A) with a plus-7 rating in 21 games this season.
According to head coach Jack Capuano, Boychuk is “coming along” and there is a “good chance” that he will play on Friday in Detroit. Boychuk has missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury.
Boychuk will miss his ninth consecutive game with an upper-body injury. He was on the ice for the Islanders morning skate on Monday, but won’t be back tonight. The Islanders next game is on Friday in Detroit, monitor Boychuk’s status leading up to Friday.
Boychuk last played on October 26th, he has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury. He could be in danger of missing a fourth straight game on Thursday vs. Ottawa. With Boychuk on IR the Islanders have recalled Griffin Reinhart.
Boychuk will miss his third consecutive game with an upper-body injury. Coach Jack Capuano said that Boychuk is coming along nicely and could be back in the lineup on Thursday in the back-end of a home and home vs. the Senators.
Boychuk has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury and his absence at practice this morning makes him questionable for Tuesday’s game vs. Ottawa.
Boychuk is listed as day-to-day with an upper body injury. He will be replaced by Brain Strait on the Islanders blue line.
Boychuk participated in the Islanders morning skate and was back skating with Nick Leddy on the Islanders second-pair. This suggests he will be back in after missing Saturday’s game and Brian Strait will come out of the lineup.
Despite missing practice on Monday, head coach Jack Capuano said Boychuk might be available for Tuesday’s clash with the Avalanche. Boychuk missed Sunday’s game with what is believed to be a knee injury. His potential availability for tomorrow is a positive sign that the injury is not serious. Consider Boychuk day-to-day.
Boychuk did not come onto the ice for warmups. He will be replaced by Brian Strait. Consider him day-to-day and expect an update on Sunday.
Boychuk, who was acquired from the Bruins on Saturday has a booming slapshot and will see an increased power-play role with his new team. He was behind some dynamic offensive-defensemen in Boston, but he will play a key role on Long Island. His fantasy value is definitely on the rise.
Boychuk, 30, had five goals and 18 assists (23 points) in 75 games with the Bruins last season. He has played 321 games in five seasons with the Bruins, but will head to Long Island where he should play a key top-4 role. He has a big slapper and should see some an increased power-play role with the Islanders. Boychuk will be an unrestricted free-agent at the end of next season, and gives the Bruins some cap flexibility.
Boychuk has missed the last two games, but took part in the morning skate. However, his status for tonight's meeting with the team that drafted him remains uncertain. He has 20 points (3G / 17A) in 63 games this seaosn.
Andrej Meszaros or Corey Potter will replace Boychuk on the Bruins blueline. Boychuk is listed as day-to-day and questionable for tomorrow's game vs. New Jersey.
Kevan Miller will draw into the lineup with Boychuk unavailable. Boychuk has recorded 13 points (2G / 11A) with a plus -15 rating in 41 games this season.
This is great news for Boychuk and the Bruins after what was very scary incident on Thursday. Boychuk will miss four-to-five games barring any setback. Kevan Miller is expected to dress until Adam McQuaid is ready to return to the lineup.
Just 4:28 into the first, Boychuk was an unfortunate victim of a hit by Max Pacioretty. The Habs forward was called for cross-checking, but Boychuk laid motionless for several minutes before leaving the game on a stretcher. “Before he was transported to the hospital, he was able to demonstrate movement in all of his extremities," Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said. While further details haven’t been released regarding Boychuk’s severity (likely a back injury), head coach Claude Julien confirmed that the 6-foot-2 defenseman will travel back with the B's.
It was not an overly aggressive or reckless hit, but Boychuk went into the boards very awkwardly. It had the looks of a neck injury, but a full injury report should be available after the game. The Bruins are already with Adam McQuaid so Kevan Miller would enter the lineup on Saturday if neither defensemen can play.
Boychuk missed Saturday's contest but will be back tonight vs. the Stars. He will be paired with Zdeno Chara. Boychuk is a plus-4 with three assists in 12 games.
