By Stephen Harris / Bruins Notebook Friday, October 10, 2008 - Updated 5m ago DENVER - In a bit of a surprise, the Bruins [team stats] headed west without pesky second-year center Vladimir Sobotka, who, despite a strong camp, was assigned to Providence on Wednesday. The Bruins began the season last night carrying 22 players, one extra forward and one extra defenseman. “It’s a numbers thing,” coach Claude Julien said of the Sobotka demotion. “He played well and he obviously went down with the right attitude. He played with us for more than half the year last year. We’ll see him back. I’m not worried about him being sent down and left there. If he keeps playing the way he has, he’ll be back before you know it.” The Bruins not in uniform for Game 1 against Colorado were winger Petteri Nokelainen, who’s been battling a groin...
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