"The Bruins returned to work at the Garden yesterday after the All-Star break refreshed, refocused and re-energized — but without the hoped-for reinforcement.

Taking that last point first, the team hoped first-line winger Nathan Horton might be able to use the time off to bounce back from the mild concussion he suffered in Philadelphia on Jan. 22.

But concussions, even mild ones, are mysterious and unpredictable things. And Horton, still feeling post-concussion symptoms, hasn't been able to resume exercise and isn't expected to do so for a couple of more days at least."