# Matt Poitras finds new role with Bruins

> 22-year-old Matt Poitras adjusts to fourth-line center role after injury and training camp challenges.
- Title: Matt Poitras finds new role with Bruins · The Boston Globe
- Summary: 22-year-old Matt Poitras adjusts to fourth-line center role after injury and training camp challenges. Matt Poitras, a 22-year-old Bruins prospect, has…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/16/sports/bruins-matt-poitras-fourth-line-center
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## Poitras on young veteran label
Poitras laughed at being called a 'young veteran' but said he's having fun in the Bruins locker room.

> i don’t know if i would call myself a veteran
## Poitras' journey to Bruins
Poitras, an 18-year-old 2023 draft pick, spent two seasons recovering from a shoulder injury before signing with the Bruins.
## Summer contract uncertainty
Poitras signed late as a restricted free agent but faced roster competition after a brief injury.

> it was not easy just having the whole summer go by and signing so late just before camp
## Recovery and role adjustment
Poitras returned from a minor lower-body injury to play fourth-line center between Tanner Jeannot and Mark Kastelic.
## New role benefits
Poitras said playing with Jeannot and Kastelic is easier because they're aggressive and read the game well.

> jeano and kasty are super easy to play with super easy to read off
## Team dynamics
Poitras emphasized team unity and the importance of earning a spot through consistent performance.

> i feel like that’s just the way the nhl is
## Key takeaway

Matt Poitras, a 22-year-old Bruins prospect, has secured a roster spot after overcoming a shoulder injury and adapting to a new fourth-line role with the team.