Boston Bruins Make Multiple Roster Changes Ahead Of Clash With The Toronto Maple Leafs
The Boston Bruins have made some roster changes ahead of their game with the Toronto Maple Leafs as they look to break a three-game losing streak tonight.
Boston is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks in their first game back since the 4 Nations break. Following this loss, GM Don Sweeney spoke to the media regarding which direction the team is going to take at the Trade deadline and other things.
Sweeney confirmed that Hampus Lindholm is done for the season, and there is no timeline on defenseman Charlie McAvoy.
Joe Sacco made some interesting roster changes throwing Oliver Wahlstrom and Cole Koepke in the lineup, and taking Justin Brazeau, and Riley Tufte out. The reasoning for this is according to Joe Sacco is he wants more "speed" in the lineup for their rivalry game.
Cole Koepke and Oliver Wahlstrom are in and Riley Tufte and Justin Brazeau are out of the lineup tonight vs the Maple Leafs. Joe Sacco referenced speed vs Toronto as factoring into the decision.
Puck drop for the Bruins-Maple Leafs matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET as the Bruins host the Maple Leafs at TD Garden.
Here are the projected lines and defensive pairings for Boston and Toronto.
BOSTON BRUINS (27-24-7)
Morgan Geekie - Pavel Zacha - David Pastrnak
Brad Marchand - Elias Lindholm - Charlie Coyle
Trent Frederic - Matthew Poitras - Oliver Wahlstrom
Cole Koepke - John Beecher - Mark Kastelic
Brad Marchand - Elias Lindholm - Charlie Coyle
Trent Frederic - Matthew Poitras - Oliver Wahlstrom
Cole Koepke - John Beecher - Mark Kastelic
Nikita Zadorov - Andrew Peeke
Michael Callahan - Brandon Carlo
Mason Lohrei - Parker Wotherspoon
Michael Callahan - Brandon Carlo
Mason Lohrei - Parker Wotherspoon
Jeremy Swayman
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (35-20-2)
Matthew Knies - Auston Matthews - Mitch Marner
Pontus Holmberg - John Tavares - William Nylander
Bobby McMann - Max Domi - Nicholas Robertson
Steven Lorentz - David Kampf - Alexander Steeves
Pontus Holmberg - John Tavares - William Nylander
Bobby McMann - Max Domi - Nicholas Robertson
Steven Lorentz - David Kampf - Alexander Steeves
Jake McCabe - Chris Tanev
Morgan Rielly - Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Simon Benoit - Conor Timmins
Morgan Rielly - Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Simon Benoit - Conor Timmins
Anthony Stolarz
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