It's unclear who Halonen will replace in the lineup, but the 26-year-old will suit up for his third career NHL game and first of the season. Halonen has scored 13 goals with eight assists (21 points) in 31 AHL games this season.
Swayman stopped 43 of 45 shots in the Bruins' win over the Lightning on Tuesday. It was the second straight 40-plus save win for Swayman, who is expected to make his fifth straight start on Saturday afternoon. He will face an Ottawa team that is 3-3-2 while scoring just 1.8 goals per game in January.
Halonen made his NHL debut last season, playing two games with the Devils. The 26-year-old forward has primarily been an AHL player, including scoring 21 points (13G / 8A) in 31 games with the Utica Comets this season.
Gaunce has 182 games of NHL experience but has never been able to secure a spot on an NHL roster. The 30-year-old played five games with Minnesota earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 22 points (12G / 10A) in 26 games with the Iowa Wild.
Kastelic signed a three-year, $4.701 million contract extension on January 3rd and was injured less than a week later, missing the last two games. The heavy-hitting 6'4 forward is averaging 11:19 time-on-ice, recording 12 points (4G / 8A) and 167 hits in 43 games this season.
Gaunce was recalled along with forward Liam Ohgren. Kirill Kaprizov was placed on long-term injured reserve and Marcus Johansson was placed on injured reserve in a pair of corresponding moves.
With John Tavares (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Minten from the Marlies (AHL). The 20-year-old Minten played well in a brief 11-game stint with the Maple Leafs earlier this season, scoring four points (2G / 2A).
Halonen made his NHL debut last season, playing two games with the Devils. The 26-year-old forward has primarily been an AHL player, including scoring 21 points (13G / 8A) in 31 games with the Utica Comets this season.
The Bruins snapped a six-game losing skid in their most recent outing when Swayman saved 40 of 43 shots (.930 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old netminder has had a challenging 2024-25 campaign, partially a byproduct of poor team play, posting a 2.91 GAA and .895 SV% in 32 appearances (14-15-3). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +127 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning squad with points in four straight (3-0-1).
Lindholm remains sidelined without a definitive update on when he may return to the lineup. The 30-year-old defenseman was averaging 20:51 time-on-ice and had seven points (3G / 4A) in 17 games before his injury this season.
With Mark Kastelic (upper body) sidelined, Boston has recalled Poitras from the Providence Bruins (AHL). The 20-year-old Poitras began the season in Boston but has spent the latter half in the AHL, tallying 20 points (8G / 12A) in 23 games with Providence.
Kastelic signed a three-year, $4.701 million contract extension on January 3rd and was injured less than a week later. The heavy-hitting 6'4 forward is averaging 11:19 time-on-ice, recording 12 points (4G / 8A) and 167 hits in 43 games this season.
McAvoy played 21:54 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins, recording an assist, but will be sidelined for at least a week due to an undisclosed ailment. The 27-year-old McAvoy is averaging 23:41 time-on-ice but is having an off season offensively, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games.
Ivan has not played since December 27th due to an upper-body injury and has been reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL). The 22-year-old Czech forward has eight points (5G / 3A) in 37 games this season.
Pat Maroon will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, sending Reichel back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Reichel is averaging 12:25 time-on-ice, nearly two minutes less than last season, and has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 35 games.
The Bruins are amid a five-game losing skid and will attempt to right the ship with Swayman between the pipes on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Swayman was solid in his previous outing, saving 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%), but received no goal support in the 4-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.92 GAA and .893 SV% in 30 games this season (13-14-3). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as +150 road underdogs against a Lightning team failing to score more than three goals in five straight games (1-4-0).
Pat Maroon will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Reichel to re-enter the lineup. Reichel has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 34 games this season but is averaging only 12:30 time-on-ice, nearly two minutes less than the 14:07 he was playing last season. The 22-year-old forward has only two points (0G / 2A) in his last 13 games.
Gaunce will re-enter the press box after drawing into the lineup for Saturday's game in Carolina. Devin Shore re-enters the lineup in his place.
