"The Bruins' center had to be dropped from the Czechia Olympic team roster because of the upper body injury he suffered in the January 29 game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Zacha had held out hope that he would be able to play in the Milan-Cortina Games but on Saturday he had to be replaced on the roster by Filip Chlapik of he Czech Extraliaga."
"The Bruins' next game is a big one on February 26 at the Garden against the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are four points behind the B's for the second wild card. The games then come fast and furious. They have 16 games in 29 days n March. A healthy Zacha will be vital for the B's to secure a playoff spot. Zacha has 15-22-37 totals while centering a line with Casey Mittelstadt and Viktor Arvidsson, which has drawn the toughest defensive assignments on most nights."
"The timing of the injury has to be particularly heartbreaking for Zacha, who has been one of the B's most durable players in his three plus seasons here. Before this season, he played 242 of 246 games. This season, he's played in 54 of 57 games. Meanwhile, a couple of B's players were were visible already at the Games. Zacha's countryman David Pastrnak was a flag bearer for Czechia at the opening ceremonies."
Pavel Zacha will miss the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games after suffering an upper-body injury in the January 29 game against the Philadelphia Flyers, and Filip Chlapik replaced him on the Czechia roster. The injury weakens Czechia's medal prospects and removes a key forward from the Boston Bruins during a crucial stretch of the schedule. Boston faces a February 26 game against Columbus and 16 games in 29 days in March, making Zacha's availability important for securing a playoff spot. Zacha has 15-22-37 totals centering a line with Casey Mittelstadt and Viktor Arvidsson and has been highly durable in recent seasons. David Pastrnak served as a Czech flag bearer and Charlie McAvoy posted a reaction on X to a hit by Sandis Vilmanis.
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