The Boston Bruins had their best player back at practice on Monday, as David Pastrnak returned to the ice after missing the first week of training camp with tendinitis in his knee. Having Pasta back in the mix brought a new level of energy for the Bruins, who were coming off a 5-2 loss to the Capitals in their preseason opener Sunday night.

"You could feel it," new Bruins coach Marco Strum said of Pastrnak's return Monday . "As soon as he steps on the ice, there was a certain presence we were missing the last few days. It was good energy, especially coming from him."

Pastrnak did partake in Boston's captain's practice earlier in the month, but then got some time off at the start of camp to rest his ailing knee. He skated alongside center Elias Lindholm and winger Morgan Geekie on Monda

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