The Bruins defenseman has been working his way back from a lower-body injury suffered Nov. 12 in St. Louis with lots of off-ice rehab sessions and, lately, some solo on-ice workouts with skills coach John McLean.

The Boston Bruins announced a series of transactions Tuesday, placing defenseman Charlie McAvoy and forward Mark Kastelic on Injured Reserve (IR), defenseman Hampus Lindholm on Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) and recalling forward Matt Poitras and defender Michael Callahan from the AHL’s Providence Bruins.

Bruins forward Matt Poitras made the most of his first NHL game since Nov. 9, sparking Boston to a 6-2 win over Tampa.

It’s a tough league,” Poitras said of the NHL. “When things don’t go your way, it’s obviously very frustrating. I was frustrated. But I feel better now.” Being back

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm took a big step forward in his recovery on Wednesday. The left-shot blueliner participated at team practice in a non-contact jersey for the first time since suffering his lower-body injury back on Nov. 12 against the St. Louis Blues.

Boston Bruins forward Cole Koepke left during the third period of the club's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning after receiving a big hit from defenseman Darren Raddysh. View the original article to see embedded media.

The win, paced by early goals from Trent Frederic, Parker Wotherspoon, Brad Marchand, and David Pastrnak, was the second in a row for the goal-challenged Bruins, who hadn’t won back-to-back games since Dec.

Point did not take power play reps at morning skate on Tuesday morning, giving indication that he may not play. The Lightning's top center has been a key piece to their offensive firepower this season,