Pastrnak practice

David Pastrnak
is ahead of schedule in his recovery from hip surgery and the Boston Bruins forward could return to the lineup sooner than expected, coach Bruce Cassidy said Wednesday.

Pastrnak was expected to need five months to recover from a right hip arthroscopy and labral repair Sept. 16.
"I would say best guess would be he would be in with us through this week in a red, 'stay-out-of-the-heavy-stuff' jersey
also has seen time there.
Photo courtesy of Michael Penhollow/Boston Bruins