Three days ago marked two months since Boston Bruins defenseman was injured, and on Wednesday he finally spoke to the media for the first time since suffering his injury.

The Boston Bruins have been without defenseman Hampus Lindholm for about a month with a lower-body injury, but another key blue liner is about to join him on th

The Bruins' defense continued to unravel on Wednesday, with Boston falling to the Devils, 5-1, in an uncompetitive matchup.

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The Bruins have fought the injury bug while battling to remain among the NHL’s playoff contenders with under three months remaining in the regular season.

Bruins defenseman Michael Callahan more than held his own in his second career NHL game, helping Boston beat the Senators.

The Boston Bruins have been destroyed by injuries this season. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman was the latest casualty, going down with an upper-body injury in Wednesday’s loss to the New Jersey Devils, and is listed as day to day.

As far-fetched as it may seem at this point for the Bruins to trade Marchand, it’s not totally out of the realm of possibility. Bruins fans would no doubt hate it, but it could help the future of the organization, and also allow Marchand a chance at another Cup.

The 25-year-old defenseman — pressed into service because of the absences of Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy — logged 16:27 of ice time skating alongside Brandon Carlo.

Conor Ryan of Boston.com: Ryan writes that the Boston Bruins have options on the table. The Bruins still compete for a playoff spot and the third in the Atlantic. But this is not a position they have been in for a long time. Being in the cluster of the mirky bottom of the East puts Boston in a unique situation.

The Boston Bruins have been fighting the injury bug in recent games, while battling to remain among the playoff contenders with less than three months remaining in the regular season.

Examine the rosters of all the Eastern Conference teams currently in, or on the brink of the playoff structure. You’ll find the Tampa Bay Lightning, Columbus Blue Jackets, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers – all with at least 50 points.