The Boston Bruins are keeping Matthew Poitras.

Boston had until Tuesday to decide whether the 19-year-old rookie would remain with the NHL club beyond nine games -- and kick in the first year of his entry-level contract -- or return to the Ontario Hockey League's Guelph Storm.

Bruins' coach Jim Montgomery didn't need long after practice wrapped Tuesday to summarize Poitras' status:

"He's sticking around. He just belongs."