Bergeron, Rask appear to avoid major injury with rest on horizon for Bruins

Only the Winnipeg Jets have played as much hockey as the Boston Bruins.

With four full days off after Saturday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the club's bye week running Feb. 13 through 18, the Bruins appear to have dodged major injury bullets with respect to stars Tuukka Rask and Patrice Bergeron.

The club announced Rask won't participate in practice Friday, being given a maintenance day instead, after he hurt his groin Wednesday night. Meanwhile, Bergeron won't practice, either, and he's considered day to day with a lower-body injury.

Bergeron blocked a shot off his knee Wednesday, was forced from the game, and was seen limping afterward.

There's no word whether Bergeron and Rask will play Saturday, when the Bruins host the Maple Leafs. Boston's three points up on Toronto for third place in the Atlantic Division, but the Maple Leafs have a ridiculous five games in hand.

The playoff picture will be a lot more clear later this month, since the Bruins play only five games between Saturday and Feb. 20. And for Bruins fans, they're hoping that picture gets a bit better looking, and includes Bergeron and Rask.