Boston Bruins star forward Morgan Geekie left the team's Jan. 10 contest against the New York Rangers early due to a family matter. He also did not play during the team's following game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan. 11. Now, Geekie has shared the reason for his absence, and it is certainly very good news for No. 39 and his family.

Geekie left Saturday afternoon's win over the Rangers after the first period when Emma, who also was at TD Garden, went into labor.

Boston Bruins star forward Morgan Geekie left Saturday afternoon’s dominating win over the New York Rangers in the first period. The Bruins announced his absence was for “family reasons,” and he has now informed reporters of the real reason.

A bit ahead of schedule, Emma went into labor during the game and both she and Morgan had to skedaddle after the first period. Before the day was out, the couple welcomed a healthy, eight-pound baby boy, Max. Geekie missed Sunday’s game as well but he was set to get back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Red Wings.

The Boston Bruins have issued a brief update on forward Morgan Geekie after he left a recent game against the New York Rangers due to a family matter. With no clear timeline for his return, the Bruins continue to manage their lineup while emphasizing support for the player during his absence.

BOSTON — Morgan Geekie has changed everything up. He has ditched his Adam Oates curve. He is now using whatever curve — he does not know what it is — that former teammate and fellow right shot Victor Söderström prefers. He has switched to a shorter stick. His flex, once at 87, is now down to 82.

Earlier in the season, it would have been hard to imagine the Boston Bruins exploding for 10 goals without sharpshooting forward Morgan Geekie even registering a single point in the blowout victory.It was understandable on Saturday afternoon in Boston’s 10-2 win over the New York Rangers as Geekie had to leave the game after the first period for “a family emergency” according to Marco Sturm,

The Bruins look to carry the momentum from Saturday’s 10-2 throttling of the New York Rangers, but they will need to do it without at least one of their top forwards.