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Khusnutdinov is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Boston Bruins News
Khusnutdinov has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
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Mitchell will make his season debut on Saturday in Pittsburgh.
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Merkulov will draw back into Boston's lineup on Saturday in Pittsburgh.
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Viel will draw into Boston's lineup on Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Goalie Start
Swayman will start in Minnesota on Sunday
Goalie Start
Korpisalo will start in Boston on Saturday.
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Jokiharju is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Montreal on Saturday.
Tufte has been reassigned to Providence (AHL).
Tufte has played five games with Boston this season, scoring zero points, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old forward has 28 points (15G / 13A) in 40 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
Callahan has been reassigned to Providence (AHL).
Callahan made his NHL debut this season and has spent the last month with Boston, but will return to Providence (AHL). The 25-year-old defenseman averaged 13:08 time-on-ice, scoring zero points in 11 games with Boston this season.
Mitchell has been recalled from Providence (AHL).
Mitchell has 95 games of NHL experience, with 18 points (4G / 14A), but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old defenseman has 27 points (4G / 23A) in 46 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
Merkulov has been recalled from Providence (AHL).
Meruklov played three games with Boston earlier this season, recording one assist, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 24-year-old forward has an impressive 44 points (13G / 31A) in 47 games with the Providence Bruins this season.
Viel has been recalled from Providence (AHL).
Viel played one game with Boston earlier this season but has spent the majority of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 28-year-old forward has 26 points (8G / 18A) in 51 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
Wahlstrom cleared waivers on Friday and has been assigned to Providence (AHL).
The Bruins claimed Wahlstrom off of waivers from the New York Islanders in December. He will report to Providence (AHL) after clearing waivers on Friday. The 24-year-old Wahlstrom averaged 10:30 time-on-ice, recording two points (1G / 1A) and 27 hits in 16 games with Boston this season.
Poitras (undisclosed) is expected to play on Saturday in Pittsburgh after leaving yesterday's game due to injury.
Poitras was limited to only 7:08 time-on-ice in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the New York Islanders, exiting the contest with an undisclosed injury. The 20-year-old Poitras is averaging 12:59 time-on-ice and has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 29 games with Boston this season.
Poitras (undisclosed) left Thursday's game vs. New York and did not return.
Poitras was limited to only 7:08 time-on-ice in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the New York Islanders, exiting the contest with an undisclosed injury. The 20-year-old Poitras is averaging 12:59 time-on-ice and has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 29 games with Boston this season.
Goalie Start
Swayman will start against the Islanders on Thursday.
The Bruins have lost four straight and will roll with Swayman between the pipes on Thursday against the New York Islanders. Swayman struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old goalie has a 3.02 GAA and .897 SV% in 42 games this season (18-18-6). The Bruins enter the contest as +105 home underdogs against an Islanders squad that defeated them 5-4 on January 5th.
Goalie Start
Swayman was the first goalie off the ice at Boston's morning skate.
The Bruins have lost four straight and will likely roll with Swayman between the pipes on Thursday against the New York Islanders. Swayman struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old goalie has a 3.02 GAA and .897 SV% in 42 games this season (18-18-6). The Bruins enter the contest as +105 home underdogs against an Islanders squad that defeated them 5-4 on January 5th.
Waiver Move
Boston has placed Oliver Wahlstrom on waivers.
The Bruins claimed Wahlstrom off of waivers from the New York Islanders in December. The 24-year-old Wahlstrom averaged 10:30 time-on-ice, recording two points (1G / 1A) and 27 hits in 16 games with Boston this season.
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Wahlstrom will be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. New York.
Justin Brazeau will draw back into Boston's lineup on Thursday, resulting in Wahlstrom being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Wahlstrom is averaging 10:30 time-on-ice, recording two points (1G / 1A) and 27 hits in 16 games with Boston this season.