Bruins make big lineup changes with two key players missing
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This morning at practice, two key players were missing for the Bruins, and it caused them to make some big changes to their lines.
Defenseman Hampus Lindholm is missing his second straight practice, but the expectation is that he is just spending time with his fiancee and newly born daughter.
On the other hand, Elias Lindholm was also missing after suffering an ugly injury during the Bruins' 4-3 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres last night.
Because of these absences, the Bruins have made some changes to their lineup at practice today.
Bruins make big changes at practice
With E. Lindholm being out, Khusnutdinov is taking his place on the top line, and Morgan Geekie got placed back on that line after being put on the third line for last game.
Michael Eyssimont reunited on the third line with Jeannot and Minten, and John Beecher was back on the fourth line with Kastlic and Kuraly.
Bs practice lines blend 🚨 Geekie jumps back to the top line flanking Khusnutdinov. Eyssimont reunites with Jeannot and Minten on the third line. And Beecher draws in at left wing on the fourth line.
Along with that, Lohrei was also put back in the lineup to replace Hampus Lindholm.
Here are the Bruins' official lines:
Bruins practice lines:
Geekie-Khusnutdinov-Pastrnak
Mittelstadt-Zacha-Arvidsson
Jeannot-Minten-Eyssimont
Beecher-Kuraly-Kastelic
Viel
Zadorov-McAvoy
Lohrei-Peeke
Aspirot-Jokiharju
Geekie-Khusnutdinov-Pastrnak
Mittelstadt-Zacha-Arvidsson
Jeannot-Minten-Eyssimont
Beecher-Kuraly-Kastelic
Viel
Zadorov-McAvoy
Lohrei-Peeke
Aspirot-Jokiharju
It will be interesting to see how long E. Lindholm is going to be out for with his injury and whether or not H. Lindholm is back in the lineup for tomorrow's game.
The Bruins take on the Hurricanes tomorrow for an afternoon game. Puck drop is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
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