MARK KASTELIC NEWS

Hoping to play Thursday Kastelic (lower body) won't be in the lineup versus the Jackets on Monday but could be ready for Thursday's tilt with Utah, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Kastelic's lower-body injury doesn't appear to be serious if he is only going to miss one full game after leaving Saturday's matchup with the Blues. Through 19 games this season, the 25-year-old center has managed three goals and four helpers without the benefit of power-play ice time. Without Kastelic in the lineup, Boston recalled Jeffrey Viel from AHL Providence and will slot him into a fourth-line role against Columbus.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Suffers lower-body injury Kastelic won't return to Saturday's tilt against St. Louis because of a lower-body injury.

Impact Kastelic recorded one hit in 5:18 of ice time before departing the game. He entered Saturday's action with three goals, seven points and 74 hits in 18 appearances in 2024-25. If Kastelic isn't available Monday versus Columbus, then John Beecher will probably draw back into the lineup to serve in a bottom-six capacity.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Locker Room Raw: Mark Kastelic | Boston Bruins Kastelic talks with the media after practice on Friday

NOVEMBER 8 • NHL.COM

Locker Room Raw: Mark Kastelic | Boston Bruins Kastelic meets with the media before BOS vs. PHI

OCTOBER 29 • NHL.COM

Tallies in overtime win Kastelic scored a goal, doled out six hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact The goal snapped a four-game slump for Kastelic. The 25-year-old's overall numbers are a bit deceptive -- he has six points through nine contests, but he's only gotten on the scoresheet in three games. He's finding success on the Bruins' fourth line nonetheless, adding nine shots on net, 37 hits, 11 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-8 rating. Kastelic should have no trouble eclipsing his career high of 11 points from the 2022-23 campaign.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Getting to Know: Bruins Forward Mark Kastelic | Boston Bruins Kastelic gives describes his journey to Boston

OCTOBER 24 • NHL.COM

NHL Now: Mark Kastelic talks Bruins, his career | NHL.com Mark Kastelic discusses playing on the Bruins, his career and more

OCTOBER 18 • NHL.COM

Three helpers versus Florida Kastelic notched a trio of assists in a 4-3 loss to the Panthers on Monday.

Impact Kastelic already has five points through the first four games of the season. At this rate, it won't be too much longer before the 25-year-old center tops his personal best 11 points from back in 2022-23 when he was with the Senators. Still, a bottom-six role without power-play opportunities will limit Kastelic's ability to continue to produce with consistency the rest of the way.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Pots two goals in win Kastelic scored two goals on three shots along with three blocks and three hits in Thursday's 6-4 win over Montreal.

Impact Kastelic and his fourth-line mates -- Cole Koepke and Johnny Beecher -- accounted for half of Boston's scoring output. He's on the team to do what fourth liners do, and Kastelic is not bashful when it comes to being gritty. He has nine hits and a five-minute major through his first two games in a Boston uniform.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

On ice Friday Kastelic (upper body) participated in Friday's camp session, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kastelic missed the final two regular-season games with the Senators last year due to his upper-body injury but appears to be good to go. With his new club, the 25-year-old center should slot into a bottom-six role. Given his limited offensive contributions, Kastelic will be a relative non-factor in fantasy contests, except perhaps in leagues that heavily value hits.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Locker Room Raw: Mark Kastelic | Boston Bruins Kastelic talks after Bruins Captains Practice

SEPTEMBER 5 • NHL.COM

Newly Acquired Forward Mark Kastelic Has Very Unique Connection To Bruins Newly acquired Bruins forward Mark Kastelic said when he puts on the Spoked-B for the first time it will be "pretty special."

JULY 2 • NESN.COM

Four things to know about new Bruins forward Mark Kastelic - The Boston Globe Kastelic is not an offensive threat, but he does have coveted speed and size.

JUNE 25 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Sent to Boston The Senators traded Kastelic (upper body), Joonas Korpisalo and a 2024 first-round draft pick to the Bruins in exchange for Linus Ullmark on Monday.

Impact Kastelic is currently set to become a restricted free agent after the 2024-25 campaign but will give the Bruins a cheap depth option for at least a year. The 25-year-old forward tallied five goals and 10 points while averaging 7:43 of ice time in 63 games last season. He'll compete for a bottom-six role in training camp.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Out Tuesday Kastelic (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus Boston.

Impact Kastelic will miss his second straight contest. He will conclude the 2023-24 season with five goals, five assists, 60 shots on net and 126 hits in 63 contests this campaign.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Monday Kastelic (upper body) won't play Monday against the Rangers, per Gord Wilson of TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Impact Kastelic will miss at least one game after being struck in the head by the puck in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Montreal. It's unclear at this time if he will be available for Tuesday's season finale versus Boston. Zack Ostapchuk, who was recalled from AHL Belleville on Monday, could play against the Rangers due to Kastelic's absence.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers upper-body injury Kastelic exited Saturday's game against Montreal because of an upper-body injury and won't return, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.

Impact Kastelic entered the contest with five goals, 10 points, 63 PIM and 124 hits across 62 outings in 2023-24. If he can't play Monday versus the Rangers, then Dominik Kubalik might draw into the lineup.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Scores fourth of season Kastelic scored once and added one hit in the Senators' 5-2 loss to St. Louis on Thursday.

Impact It was Kastelic's fourth goal of the season, giving the 25-year-old six points in 51 games. The fourth line center has chipped in with 94 hits and 23 blocked shots during the 2023-24 campaign.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nets lone goal in loss Kastelic scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Kastelic got a piece of the puck that went in at 2:44 of the first period, but that was all the Senators could muster against Lukas Dostal. The goal was Kastelic's first since Jan. 31 -- he went 12 games without a point, racking up 25 hits and seven shots on goal in that span. The fourth-liner has three goals, one assists, 38 shots on net, 47 PIM and 82 hits over 43 outings this season.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Kastelic and Parker Kelly a day in the life | Ottawa Senators A day in the life of Mark Kastelic and Parker Kelly

FEBRUARY 28 • NHL.COM

Pots second goal of season Kastelic scored his second goal of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Impact The 24-year-old center opened the scoring for the Senators early in the second period, tipping home a Jacob Bernard-Docker shot from the point. Kastelic's role on the fourth line keeps him far from the fantasy radar -- he has only three points in 30 games this season, and he's seen 10:00 or more of ice time in just two of those contests, the last coming Dec. 31.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up first point of season Kastelic logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Kastelic was playing in his fifth game back from an ankle injury. The helper was his first point of the campaign to go with 27 PIM, 13 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-1 rating over 14 appearances. He's currently holding down a fourth-line role with minimal ice time, so it's possible he could lose his spot in the lineup once Mathieu Joseph (lower body) or Rourke Chartier (upper body) return.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NHL roots and an Arizona childhood: Mark Kastelic's 'mind-blowing' journey to pro hockey Kastelic has NHL roots on both side of his family tree, but his path to pro hockey from a childhood in Arizona was still remarkable.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lifted from LTIR Kastelic (ankle) was removed from long-term injured reserve Wednesday, per PuckPedia.com.

Impact Kastelic has missed 14 games with a high-ankle sprain. The 24-year-old should be in line to compete for a bottom-six role as soon as Thursday versus the Blues. Kastelic did not record a point in nine games prior to his injury.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shifted to long-term IR Kastelic (ankle) was moved to long-term injured reserve Thursday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Kastelic has already missed eight games due to his ankle problem, so this move simply rules him out for the Sens' back-to-back against Columbus and Seattle on Friday and Saturday, respectively. By putting both Kastelic and Ridly Greig (lower body) on LTIR, the team freed up the necessary cap space to activate Thomas Chabot off injured reserve.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE