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BOSTON, Mass. - Former Lake Superior State defenseman Zach Trotman made his National Hockey League debut Saturday when he was called up as a fill-in for the Boston Bruins.

Trotman saw 20 shifts and 16:41 of playing time during the Bruins' 4-3 loss to Ottawa. He was re-assigned to the AHL's Providence Bruins on Sunday.

The 6-3, 219-pound defenseman has played 23 games with Providence this season. He has one goal and eight points, and a plus-minus rating of +10. This is his second full season as a professional. Trotman played for LSSU from 2009-12 and totaled 19-30--49. He ranked ninth in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association in defenseman scoring during his junior season (2011-12) after compiling 11-10--21.