Matt Poitras' shift to the wing was one of several takeaways from the first day of the Bruins' on-ice sessions at training camp.

No longer a teenager, Matt Poitras can now be sent to Providence if need be. He hopes to eliminate that option.

The Bruins won’t take the ice until Thursday, but training camp began on Wednesday with promotional photos and press conferences from Don Sweeney and Jim Montgomery. Naturally, Jeremy Swayman’s unresolved contract situation was the day’s big topic,

Matt Poitras was a godsend for the Bruins. A team in desperate need of center help following the retirements of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci suddenly had a 19-year-old center tearing up training camp and preseason games and forcing his way onto the NHL roster,