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Report: Bruins to recall Subban, showcase coming?

Boston Bruins Practice

Malcolm Subban

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Interesting development regarding the Bruins and young goalie prospect Malcolm Subban -- per the Providence Journal, Subban is set to rejoin the B’s today on a recall from AHL Providence.

Which is leading to all sorts of speculation.

Re last RT: will be verrrrrrrrrry curious to see if Subban starts in Edmonton

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 16, 2015


The Bruins are in the midst of a Western Canada road swing and the recall would leave Providence short -- per the Journal, the club’s strength coach is dressing as the backup goalie for today’s matinee against Manchester -- so the timing of Subban’s move is curious.

Especially in light of recent reports.

TSN’s Darren Dreger said B’s GM Peter Chiarelli had received calls on Subban, the club’s first-round pick (24th overall) at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Subban’s played well in the American League this season -- posting a .921 save percentage -- and, per an earlier report from Friedman, the Sabres inquired about trading for Subban, but were shot down.

Boston has four games remaining on its current road trip, which began with an ugly 5-2 loss in Vancouver on Friday. The B’s play tonight in Calgary, Wednesday in Edmonton, Friday in St. Louis and Sunday in Chicago -- four games in six nights, a packed schedule which could give Subban a shot at making his NHL debut.

That said, this recall could be much ado about nothing. Boston could simply be giving Subban a look in place of the struggling Niklas Svedberg, who has been pulled in two of his last three starts.