Both Brandon Carlo and Derek Forbort could return to the Bruins lineup in tomorrow’s game against the Canadiens, says Joe Haggerty of the Boston Sports Journal. The Bruins’ bulkiest two defenders have missed five and 20 games with their respective injuries.Carlo is on IR, while Forbort is on LTIR. With the Bruins carrying 22 players on the active roster, they will need to … [Read more...] about Derek Forbort, Brandon Carlo Could Return Tomorrow
Afternoon Notes: Ullmark, Sergachev, Fleury, Kochetkov
NHL.com reports that Boston Bruins netminder Linus Ullmark is set to return in a backup capacity when the Bruins take on the Colorado Avalanche this evening. Ullmark hasn’t played since a 4-3 overtime loss to the Arizona Coyotes on January 9 as he has been dealing with a lower-body injury. Ullmark will backup starter Jeremy Swayman who has been excellent in his absence. Swayman … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Ullmark, Sergachev, Fleury, Kochetkov
Brandon Carlo, Linus Ullmark Nearing Return For Bruins
The Boston Bruins could be welcoming back two of their bigger pieces, as Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports both Linus Ullmark and Brandon Carlo are nearing a return to the team. This news does not come as a tremendous surprise, as the Bruins sent down goaltender Brandon Bussi, clearing the way for Ullmark’s return. Carlo, on the other hand, has missed the last four games … [Read more...] about Brandon Carlo, Linus Ullmark Nearing Return For Bruins
Brandon Bussi Assigned To AHL
The St. Louis Blues have announced that they’ve recalled forward Nikita Alexandrov from his conditioning assignment with the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League. Alexandrov was loaned to Springfield back on January 4th after he had been a healthy scratch for ten straight games with the Blues. Alexandrov made the most of the demotion and was very productive … [Read more...] about Brandon Bussi Assigned To AHL
Afternoon Notes: Bruins, Cates, Senators
The Boston Bruins saw a quartet of players return to practice, including rookie forward Matthew Poitras, defensemen Brandon Carlo and Derek Forbort, and starting goaltender Linus Ullmark. All four players were held out of the team’s Monday afternoon win over the New Jersey Devils. Of the four returnees, Poitras and Ullmark are the two who have avoided an injured reserve … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Bruins, Cates, Senators
Bruins Place Brandon Carlo On IR, Recall Brandon Bussi
The Bruins placed defenseman Brandon Carlo on injured reserve retroactive to January 8, according to a team release. In a corresponding transaction, the team elevated netminder Brandon Bussi from AHL Providence on an emergency basis. Head coach Jim Montgomery said that 2023 Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not play tonight … [Read more...] about Bruins Place Brandon Carlo On IR, Recall Brandon Bussi
Bruins Recall Jesper Boqvist, Assign Georgii Merkulov To AHL
With there being a bit of uncertainty with Boston’s lineup for tonight, the Bruins have opted to make a recall up front, announcing that winger Jesper Boqvist has been recalled from Providence. To bring Mason Lohrei back up after being papered down yesterday, Georgii Merkulov was assigned to Providence as well. The 25-year-old had 21 points in 70 games with New Jersey last … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Jesper Boqvist, Assign Georgii Merkulov To AHL
Bruins Recall Georgii Merkulov
The Bruins recalled left wing Georgii Merkulov from AHL Providence on Friday, per the AHL’s transactions log (via the New England Hockey Journal’s Mark Divver). In a corresponding transaction, the Bruins assigned center Patrick Brown to Providence to stay at the maximum of 23 players on the active roster. This is the first recall in Merkulov’s career. The 23-year-old is in his … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Georgii Merkulov
Bruins Place Ian Mitchell On Waivers
The Bruins placed defenseman Ian Mitchell on waivers Friday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Boston has ferried Mitchell up and down between the NHL and AHL frequently throughout this season, his first in the Bruins organization. This is his second time on the waiver wire since the regular season began, last clearing on October 26. Given that he’s now played more … [Read more...] about Bruins Place Ian Mitchell On Waivers