Instead, it was 29-year-old Vinni Lettieri who got the call and joined the team at Warrior Ice Arena for Monday’s practice. Interim head coach Joe Sacco explained why that was the move.

With Mark Kastelic back from injured reserve, the 29-year-old Lettieri was the odd man out among the Bruins' forward group.

Lettieri was recalled from AHL Providence on Monday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.

On Jan. 13, the Boston Bruins recalled veteran forward Vinni Lettieri from the Providence Bruins. While fans would understandably like to see prospects like Fabian Lysell and Georgii Merkulov ...

Vinni Lettieri’s strong play in Providence was rewarded with a call up to the Bruins. The veteran forward was summoned from the AHL by Boston on Monday and practiced at Warrior Ice Arena.

The Bruins recalled forward Vinni Lettieri from AHL Providence on Monday, according to the AHL’s transactions log. Lettieri, 29, will take Marc McLaughlin’s place on the active roster.

The Boston Bruins made an intriguing roster move yesterday, recalling forward Vinni Lettieri from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins. With prospects like Matthew ...

In critical need of an emotional spark, their playoff hopes slip slidin’ away, the Bruins on Monday plucked journeyman forward Vinni Lettieri out of AHL Providence in the hopes that the ex ...

Vinni Lettieri scored Boston’s first goal, and Brad Marchand and Elias Lindholm added empty netters. Jonas Korpisalo stopped 25 shots for Boston. Lexington, Massachusetts, native and Boston ...

Lettieri has appeared in 35 games with the Providence Bruins this season, recording 14 goals and 21 assists for 35 points. The 5-foot-10, 184-pound forward currently leads Providence Skip to Main ...