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April 8, 2008

More good news for Bruins: Savard cleared to play

WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) - Boston Bruins center Marc Savard has been cleared for full contact in practice after missing the final seven games of the regular season with a broken bone in his back.

Savard, who has 15 goals and 63 assists, wore a red jersey Tuesday - signifying limited contact was permitted - but said he had been cleared to hit and be hit starting Wednesday.
"I felt great," he said. "My speed felt good. My shooting was good."

Savard has not been cleared to play Thursday, when the Bruins begin their first-round playoff series against the Canadiens in Montreal. But he said taking some hits Wednesday would be good for his confidence. Savard was Boston's leading scorer against the Canadiens this season, with nine points.

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Posted by Mike McDermott  at 3:46 PM to Bruins | Permalink

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