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Swayman will start Saturday in Pittsburgh.
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Boston Bruins News
Hampus Lindholm will return to the Bruins' lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville (lingering injuries).
Lindholm missed the Bruins' previous game due to lingering injuries but will draw back into Boston's lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville. The 29-year-old is having a career year in his first full season in Boston, with his 10 goals, 39 assists, 143 SOG, 54 PIMs and a +47 plus/minus through 71 games played.
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Billy Sweezey will draw into the Blue Jackets' lineup Tuesday vs. the Rangers.
Sweezey had 11 assists, 62 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus in 52 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) and was recalled Monday on an emergency basis and will draw into the lineup Tuesday vs. the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old returns to Columbus for a second time this season, having failed to pick up a point in his one-game showing with the Blue Jackets earlier this season.
Billy Sweezey has been recalled on an emergency basis from Cleveland (AHL).
Sweezey has 11 assists, 62 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus in 52 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) and has been recalled Monday on an emergency basis. The 27-year-old returns to Columbus for a second time this season, having failed to pick up a point in his one-game showing with the Blue Jackets' earlier this season.
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Jeremy Swayman will start Sunday vs. Carolina.
Hampus Lindholm is day-to-day and will miss Sunday as he deals with nagging injuries.
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Swayman will start Thursday vs. the Canadiens.
Swayman picked up his second-straight shutout in his previous start, with a 26-save blanking of the Buffalo Sabres his last time between the pipes. The 24-year-old has been arguably the league's best backup netminder, with his 18-6-4 record, 2.20 GAA and .920 SV%. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost nine of their last 11 games and are 30th in the NHL in shots on goal (27.3).
Alexander Steves has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Steeves failed to pick up a point, had three SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through three games with the Maple Leafs and has been loaned back to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) Tuesday. The 23-year-old returns to the AHL, where he had 17 goals, 45 points and 26 PIMs through 55 games prior to his promotion.
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Jiri Patera has been reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).
Patera was excellent in his short two-game showing with the Vegas Golden Knights, going 2-0-0 with a .929 SV% and 2.50 GAA but has been reassigned to Henderson (AHL) Monday. The 24-year-old returns to the Silver Knights, where he was 12-13-1, with a .916 SV% and a 2.66 GAA.
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Patera led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
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Peterka will draw back into the Sabres lineup on Sunday.
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Swayman led the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.
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Michael Eyssimont will draw back into the Lightning' lineup Saturday.
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Peterka will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
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Connor Clifton will draw back into the Bruins' lineup Saturday vs. Minnesota.
Clifton was a healthy scratch for the Bruins' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Saturday as they take on Minnesota. The 27-year-old has five goals, 17 points, and is a +18 through 64 games this season.
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Michael Eyssimont will be a healthy scratch Thursday.
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Clifton is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Clifton has five goals, 12 assists, 81 SOG, 48 PIMs and a +18 plus/minus through 64 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday. He will be replaced by Brandon Carlo in the Bruins' lineup.
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Swayman will start Thursday in Winnipeg.
Swayman allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the Detroit Red Wings in his last start. The 24-year-old has been great when called upon in limited action, with his 16-6-4 record, .913 SV% and 2.37 GAA. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who have lost eight of their last 11 games and are 17th in the NHL in goals per game (3.1).
Lindholm (foot) will be back in the Bruins lineup on Tuesday.
Lindholm missed the Bruins' previous game due to a foot injury and will draw back into Bostons' lineup Tuesday as they take on the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old has eight goals, 34 assists, 133 SOG, 46 PIMs and a +40 plus/minus through 64 games this season.
Alex Steeves has been recalled from Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Steeves has 17 goals, 28 assists, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 55 games played with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and has been recalled to the Maple Leafs Sunday. The 23-year-old has played in three games for the Maple Leafs this season, failing to pick up a point and collecting a -2 plus/minus rating.