Lindholm is expected to miss multiple weeks with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Tuesday, so moving him to IR opens up a roster spot for the Bruins to recall some forward help.
Hampus Lindholm News
Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in the first period of Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Blue and did not return. The 30-year-old defenseman was averaging 20:51 time-on-ice and had seven points (3G / 4A) in 17 games this season. Boston recalled Jordan Oesterle from the Providence Bruins (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Lindholm suffered the injury in the first period of Tuesday's game and was unable to join his teammates on the bench for the start of the second. We should receive an update on his status ahead of Boston's game in Dallas on Thursday.
Lindholm has not played since February 19th, nine games with a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old defenseman has 19 points (1G / 18A), 71 shots, and 73 blocks in 56 games.
Lindholm is not expected to play on Wednesday as he is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is now considered out week-to-week. The 30-year-old defenseman has 19 points (1G / 18A), 71 shots, and 73 blocks in 56 games. Parker Wotherspoon and Mason Lohrei are both expected to back into the lineup for the Bruins.
Lindholm left Monday's game after 18:09 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will be evaluated on Tuesday to declare the extent of his injury. The 30-year-old defenseman is a key piece in Boston's impressive defensive unit and has a goal, 18 assists, 73 SOG, 54 PIMs and a +19 plus/minus through 57 games this season.
Lindholm missed the Bruins' previous game due to lingering injuries but will draw back into Boston's lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville. The 29-year-old is having a career year in his first full season in Boston, with his 10 goals, 39 assists, 143 SOG, 54 PIMs and a +47 plus/minus through 71 games played.
Lindholm missed the Bruins' previous game due to a foot injury and will draw back into Bostons' lineup Tuesday as they take on the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old has eight goals, 34 assists, 133 SOG, 46 PIMs and a +40 plus/minus through 64 games this season.
It seems the bug that is going around the league has hit Boston as Hampus Lindholm will be a game-time decision, but will play Thursday vs. Los Angeles. Lindholm is on pace for career numbers this season after an incredibly hot start that saw his collect four goals, 20 points, 22 PIMs and a +20 plus/minus through 28 games so far this season
It seems the bug that is going around the league has hit Boston as Hampus Lindholm will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Los Angeles. Lindholm is on pace for career numbers this season after an incredibly hot start that saw his collect four goals, 20 points, 22 PIMs and a +20 plus/minus through 28 games so far this season.
Lindholm will play for the first time since Game 2, replacing Matt Grzelcyk (undisclosed). Lindholm will be back on the top pair with Charlie McAvoy and on PP2.
Lindholm has been sidelined since Game 2 but it seems likely that he will play when the Bruins face elimination in Game 6. Lindholm will likely replace Mike Reilly in the lineup and skate with Charlie McAvoy.
Lindholm has been sidelined since being crushed by Andrei Svechnikov in Game 2 and will miss his third straight game on Tuesday. Despite not being available, Lindholm is "feeling better" and could be ready for Game 6.
Lindholm left Game 2 with an upper-body injury after being levelled by Andrei Svechnikov. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said that Lindholm travelled with the team back to Boston but will not be available for Game 3. Either Mike Reilly or Josh Brown will draw into the lineup to replace Lindholm.
Lindholm retuned to the Bruins lineup on Saturday but was held out of the second-half of the Bruins' back-to-back on Sunday. He'll be back on the top pair with Charlie McAvoy and second power-play unit.