With Jeremy Swayman returning from his stint with Team USA at the Olympics, the Bruins have recalled DiPietro, as Swayman is unlikely to suit up when Boston returns to action on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old DiPietro is having a marvellous season in the AHL with Providence, posting a dazzling 1.76 GAA and .938 SV% in 30 games (22-6-0).
Zacha had been sidelined since January 29th due to a concussion but was a full participant in practice on Saturday and has declared he is healthy to return and expected to again Columbus when Boston's returns from the Olympic break on Thursday. The 28-year-old is having a solid season in 2025-26, with 15 goals, 37 points and 87 SOG across 54 games played.
Lindholm has not registered a point and is a minus-2 through two games for Sweden, so he'll come out of the lineup Saturday vs. Slovakia. Marcus Johansson will draw into the lineup to replace him in the lineup, but Mika Zibanejad will move up to replace him on the second line.
After an uninspiring win over Italy and a loss to Finland, Sweden is making some changes to their lineup on Saturday. Lindholm will replace Rasmus Andersson and dress as Sweden's seventh defenseman. The seventh defenseman and 13th forward haven't seen much ice-time for Sweden through two games, so it's unclear how much Lindholm will actually play on Saturday.
Zacha suffered an upper-body injury vs. the Flyers on January 29th and missed the last two games before the break. According to reports, Zacha's injury is not progressing the way Team Czechia expected, and his availability for the tournament is in question. This would be a massive blow for Team Czechia, as Zacha was expected to centre their top line with his Bruins' teammate David Pastrnak.
Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators and exited the game in the second period and has not played since. His placement on Injured Reserve likely suggests that Lindholm will not return to the Bruins' lineup until after the Olympic break. The 31-year-old has been a strong offensive contributor in recent weeks, scoring 14 points (6G / 8A) in his last 14 games.
Harris underwent surgery in late October to address and ankle injury and has spent the past two weeks with Providence (AHL) on a conditioning loan. The 25-year-old defenseman was averaging 15:38 time-on-ice and had two points (1G / 1A) in five games before his injury.
Swayman was solid in his previous outing, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, and will return to the crease on Sunday. The 27-year-old Swayman has allowed three or fewer goals in six of his last seven outings (6-1-0), posting a solid 2.66 GAA and .913 SV%. That said, the Bruins enter Sunday's contest as +184 road underdogs against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have won 16 of their last 18 games (16-1-1).
Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators and exited the game in the second period and has not played since. His next chance to return will be on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old has been a strong offensive contributor in recent weeks, scoring 14 points (6G / 8A) in his last 14 games.
Zacha exited Thursday's 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period because of an undisclosed injury and did not return. The 28-year-old Zacha scored a goal before leaving the game, giving him 11 points (5G / 6A) in his last 13 contests. His next chance to return to the lineup will be on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers.
Zacha exited Thursday's 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period because of an undisclosed injury and did not return. The 28-year-old Zacha scored a goal before leaving the game, giving him 11 points (5G / 6A) in his last 13 contests. The Bruins should provide an update before they return to action on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators and exited the game in the second period. The 31-year-old has been a strong offensive contributor in recent weeks, scoring 14 points (6G / 8A) in his last 14 games. He will not play on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, but is not expected to be out long-term.
Swayman allowed six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on January 20th, a forgettable night for the talented American goalie who has otherwise been excellent in recent weeks. The 27-year-old Swayman has allowed two or fewer goals in seven of his last 10 games (7-2-1), posting a serviceable 2.71 GAA and .906 SV%. The Bruins enter the action on Thursday as -141 home favourites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that lost 5-3 to the Columbus Blue Jackets last night for their ninth loss in their last 11 games (2-7-2).
Injuries awarded Gaunce the opportunity to play 25 games with Columbus this season, his highest total since the 2021-22 campaign. The 31-year-old forward averaged 11:54 time-on-ice and scored six points (2G / 4A) with Columbus before being placed on waivers and ultimately returning to the AHL.
Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators and exited the game in the second period. The 31-year-old has been a strong offensive contributor in recent weeks, and his status is unclear heading into Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Lindholm has 14 points (6G / 8A) in his last 14 games.
Steeves will take a seat on Tuesday in favour of Michael Eyssimont. Steeves has eight goals and six assists in 36 games this season.
