Khusnutdinov Forces His Way Into Bruins' Plans

Marat Khusnutdinov has gone from interesting name to real lineup fixture after a breakout season with Boston. He has done enough to make the Bruins treat him like more than a depth piece, and that kind of rise usually changes the conversation fast. The tricky part is figuring out whether this is a hot streak or the start of something lasting. Either way, the Bruins have a player who has earned a much longer look.