Lazar (COVID-19 protocols) was cleared to return to practice Monday, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.
With Taylor Hall also back at practice, the Bruins appear to be trending in the right direction in the lead-up to Saturday's matchup with Buffalo. Prior to the league shutting down, the 26-year-old Lazar tallied two goals in his previous 11 outings while averaging 11:10 of ice time. The center figures to continue filling a bottom-six role where he is unlikely to offer more than mid-range fantasy value.