BOSTON, MA - Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, September 24, that Frank Vatrano tore ligaments in his left foot while training. He will undergo a surgical repair by Dr. George Theodore at Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday, September 26, 2016. The expected recovery time is three months.

BOSTON - So it begins.

The first day of on-ice sessions for Boston Bruins Training Camp presented by AT&T kicked off on Friday at Warrior Ice Arena, with two groups hitting the ice.

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BEHIND THE B SEASON 4 PREMEIRES MONDAY: The New England Emmy Award winning series Behind the B returns for its fourth season on Monday, September 26 immediately following the conclusion of the Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins game on NESN. Behind The B, which is narrated by Worcester, MA native Denis Leary, gives fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Bruins players, coaches and front office throughout the 2016-17 season. In this season's first episode, the B's draft Boston University defenseman Charlie McAvoy, Matt Beleskey and David Pastrnak visit China and David Backes shows fans his hometown in Minnesota. Behind the B won the New England Emmy Award for "Best Sports Series" in 2016.

BOSTON - When on-ice sessions begin Friday morning for Boston Bruins Training Camp presented by AT&T, Torey Krug and David Krejci will be taking part.

"Both are fully good to go, to be integrated into practice doing drills," General Manager Don Sweeney told media on Thursday, when training camp opened at Warrior Ice Arena with off-ice testing.

BOSTON, MA - The Boston Bruins announced today, September 21, their official roster and schedule for 2016 Training Camp presented by AT&T, which begins on Thursday, September 22 at Warrior Ice Arena (80 Guest St., Boston, MA 02135). Please note that the roster and schedule is subject to change. Training Camp practices are open to the public, with doors opening at 10:15 a.m. each day beginning on Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25. For more information and FAQs, please visit http://bostonlandingdevelopment.com/sports-and-wellness/warrior-ice-arena/.

BOSTON - When 23 skaters hit the ice for Bruins captain's practice at Warrior Ice Arena on Tuesday morning, there was a newcomer in the group.

Forward Zach Senyshyn took part in the skate, after being cleared by the Bruins' medical staff.

"Feeling a lot better now that I'm in Boston," Senyshyn told reporters after the informal skate. "It's been great to kind of get here finally, and it was great to get on the ice today and see the guys and get back into things. Definitely excited to be back."

BUFFALO - Peter Cehlarik is not known for an elite goal-scoring ability.

In 132 career games for Lulea HF of the Swedish Hockey League, the Slovakia native has tallied just 22 goals and 49 points.

But at this weekend's Prospects Challenge, the 2013 third-round pick showed he has plenty of finishing touch.

BUFFALO - Kevin Dean has spent the better part of the last 25 years playing and coaching hockey at a pretty high level. But on Sunday night, the Providence coach saw something he has never seen before.

The Bruins were faced with three separate 5-on-3 penalty kills during their Prospects Challenge opener against the New Jersey Devils at HarborCenter.

BUFFALO - When Kevin Dean was competing in the National Hockey League during the 1990s, there was a minimal focus on health and wellness. But in the 15-plus years since Dean retired, the level of importance placed on taking care of the body has increased drastically.

The body is an athlete's treasure chest. The parts and pieces are as valuable as gold.

And that's why each player under Dean's tutelage in Providence - and at this weekend's Prospects Challenge - must be in tip-top shape if they'd like to do business in the NHL.

BUFFALO - For many of the 25 Bruins prospects that traveled to Buffalo for this weekend's Prospects Challenge, a new level of hockey is on the horizon.

Some have the chance to make it all the way to Boston this season. Others may end up in Providence, Europe or juniors.

The individual performances in Upstate New York over the next few days will go a long way in determining at which level each player should reside when the regular season kicks off next month.