The Boston Bruins’ need for additional depth on the blue line has intensified after the latest update on Hampus Lindholm’s injury.
The veteran defenseman is considered “week-to-week” and didn’t join the Bruins for their four-game road trip through Western Canada and Seattle, head coach Jim Montgomery told reporters in Edmonton on Thursday.
Lindholm left Monday’s win over the Stars in the third period with an apparent lower body injury after colliding with a Dallas player. The actual severity of the injury is not known, but the good news is Montgomery said surgery is not required.
Lindholm had the best season of his career in 2022-23 and finished fourth in Norris Trophy voting. He has not been as effective this season, especially offensively. But Lindholm is still a very good defenseman, and his absence is a major setback to Boston’s lineup. Lindholm ranks second on the team with 23:42 of ice time per game. He plays in …