Bruins assign three to Providence

Matt Lashoff, Vladimir Sobotka, and Martin St. Pierre have been assigned to Providence.Is this just to get the guys some ice time during the All-Star break or are these players down for good? With Andrew Ference probably ready when the Bruins return from the break, Lashoff could have seen his last stretch with the Bruins. With Ference back the Bruins will have seven defensemen with Chara, Ward, Hunwick, Wideman, Stuart, Hnidy and Ference, so already someone will have to sit.

With Milan Lucic apparently ready to go the Bruins will only need one forward, although they may bring up both St. Pierre and Sobotka for insurance.