Hampus Lindholm

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm is not a frequent watcher of the NHL despite being a nine-year veteran of the league. When speaking in his exit interview for the 2021-22 season Monday, Lindholm was asked if he would watch the rest of the playoffs. “No, I’ll maybe put it on...

Lindholm missed the previous three games due to an upper-body injury he suffered in Game 2. Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm made an impact almost right away in his return to the lineup in Game 6. Lindholm, who missed the previous three games due to an upper-body injury he suffered in...

Hampus Lindholm will return to the Boston Bruins’ lineup for Thursday night’s Game 6 against the Carolina Hurricanes, with Matt Grzelcyk taking a seat. Up front, Trent Frederic will go back in, with Chris Wagner coming out.

BOSTON (CBS) —  The Bruins need to win Thursday night to force a Game 7 against the Carolina Hurricanes. It sounds like Boston will have its top defensive pairing intact for Game 6. Hampus Lindholm was part of the Bruins’ Thursday morning lines, skating next to his usual defensive partner in crime, Charlie McAvoy. Lindholm, who been out since Game 2 when he took a massive hit from Canes forward Andrei Svechnikov, sounded ready to go for Thursday night’s tilt. There was some hope that he would be back earlier this week after Lindholm skated in Brighton on Monday, but he did...

The Bruins have been without Hampus Lindholm since the second period of Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes after the Boston defenseman was on the receiving end of a heavy hit from Andrei Svechnikov, but he will return Thursday night for a must-win Game 6. Lindholm was dealing with an...

The Bruins are expected to have their full roster available as they try to keep their season alive. Bruce Cassidy said he anticipated defenseman Hampus Lindholm to be back on the Boston blue line for Game 6, Thursday at 7 p.m. at TD Garden. The Bruins trail Carolina, 3-2 in...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said his team will again be without defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm on Tuesday night for Game 5 of its first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. McAvoy was a late scratch for the Game 4 win Sunday because of COVID-19...

Hampus Lindholm is getting better, but the Boston Bruins still will be without him Tuesday night for Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Boston defenseman was knocked early from Game 2 after a heavy hit from Carolina’s Andrei Svechnikov in the second period. Lindholm was seen at Game 3 and practiced over the weekend, but he did not travel to Raleigh for Game 5.

BOSTON (CBS) — When Hampus Lindholm took the ice for Monday’s optional skate in Brighton, there was some hope that he could maybe suit up for the Bruins in Tuesday night’s Game 5 against the Hurricanes. Those hopes have been dashed. Lindholm did not travel to Raleigh and has been ruled out for Tuesday night’s tilt. The defenseman has not been cleared to return after taking a massive hit in Game 2. With Charlie McAvoy also sidelined for Boston, as he remains in COVID-19 protocols, the Bruins had Matt Grzelcyk and Brandon Carlo making up their top defensive pairing at Tuesday’s morning...

The Boston Bruins will be without their top two defensemen for a second straight game, as Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm both remain out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Bruins will be without defenseman Hampus Lindholm for the third straight game on Tuesday night. Lindholm, who suffered an upper-body injury in Game 2 of the first-round series against the Hurricanes after a brutal hit by Carolina’s Andrei Svechnikov, did not travel with the team for Game 5.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said his team will again be without defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm for Tuesday night's Game 5 of its first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. McAvoy was a late scratch for Sunday's Game 4 win because of COVID-19 protocols....

Update Charlie McAvoy flew to North Carolina on a private jet. The original story is below for context - Charlie McAvoy Game 5: Bruins defenseman expected to play after arriving in Carolina by private jet (report) The Bruins, who’d been hopeful that Hampus Lindholm might return from Game 5 will...

Lindholm (upper body) is slated to return to the lineup against Carolina on Thursday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. Lindholm has been sidelined for the Bruins' last three playoff contests due to his upper-body injury but appears poised to suit up in Game 6. While the Swedish blueliner has offered minimal offensive upside since being acquired by Boston, he has no goals and five helpers in 12 games with the Bruins, he shouldn't be expected to offer more than mid-range fantasy value upon his return.

Bruce Cassidy didn’t expect the cleanest of outings from his six defensemen entering Game 4 without Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm. The Boston Bruins encountered some mishaps against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon, failing to cover the slot on Brett Pesce’s first-period marker and struggling to clear the zone on Jordan Staal’s tally early in the middle frame. But collectively, Brandon Carlo, Matt Grzelcyk, Derek Forbort, Josh Brown, Connor Clifton and Mike Reilly, filled in admirably in the next-man-up scenario without McAvoy and Lindholm to even the series.

Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy provided updates on defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy on Monday. Lindholm skated in Monday’s optional practice and hasn’t been ruled out for Game 5.