Tomorrow’s Globe:
Ranked a lowly 25th in NHL goals scoring (88 tallies) as of Friday morning, the Bruins could use a guy up front like Matthew Poitras, who has been tearing it up with Providence since being assigned there Nov. 11. Prior to weekend AHL play, Poitras was averaging a point per game (7-8–15), popping in goals at a rate the WannaB’s haven’t enjoyed since the days of Frank Vatrano. Poitras’s recall would appear inevitable, but varsity management has afforded him extra time to build back after shoulder surgery last season. Poitras has an impressive skill set — including knowing where to find high-danger ice in the offensive zone — but he needs to add strength and, equally important, enhance his radar for taking contact. In his 47 NHL games to date, Poitras has taken a handful of heavy body blows, at least a couple of which he could have avoided. In his time here as coach, Jim Montgomery repeatedly warned Poitras to pay attention to time and score, and not sacrifice himself unnecessarily when he’s been lined up in the crosshairs . . .
