Bruins' Pavel Zacha Out of 2026 Olympics with Upper Body Injury

Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (upper body) has been officially ruled out of the 2026 Winter Olympics, a significant blow for Czechia. Zacha, who was expected to play on Czechia's top line, will be replaced by Filip Chlapik on the roster. While the Olympic break offers additional recovery time for his upper body injury, his availability for the Bruins' game against Columbus on February 26 remains uncertain.