Boston Bruins News

Reichel has had trouble making an impact at the NHL level and joins the Boston Bruins, his third team this season. The 23-year-old forward has five points (2G / 3A) in 19 games split between the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks this season.

Rizzo was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old Rizzo has never played an NHL game and has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the ECHL, where he has 22 points (6G / 16A) in 29 games with the Reading Royals.

Gendron was drafted by Philadelphia in the seventh round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game and scored 22 points (10G / 12A) in 47 games this season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).

Aspirot has become an integral part of Boston's blueline, playing alongside Charlie McAvoy in recent weeks, but he will be sidelined on Thursday due to illness. The 26-year-old rookie defenseman is averaging 16:41 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 40 games this season. Jordan Harris will enter the lineup as Aspirot's replacement.

With Jonathan Aspirot battling an illness, Harris will re-enter Boston's lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 25-year-old Harris has not played a game for Boston since late October. He has two points (1G / 1A) in five games this season.

Korpisalo was excellent in his only outing since the Olympic break, saving 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, and will look to continue his impressive play on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 31-year-old Finnish goalie has a fantastic 2.31 GAA and .921 SV% in his last nine appearances (5-1-2). The Bruins enter the action on Thursday as slight -103 road underdogs against a Predators team that is desperate to snap a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).

Andrew Peeke will draw back into Boston's lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, sending Jokiharju to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Jokiharju struggled in Boston's previous game, recording a -2 plus/minus. He is averaging 17:55 time-on-ice and has nine assists in 35 games this season.

Henri Jokiharju will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Peeke to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Peeke last played on February 4th before the Olympic break. He is averaging 19:37 time-on-ice and has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 56 games this season.

Swayman has a light workload in his return to the Bruins' crease from the Olympic break, facing only 16 shots, but he allowed two goals (.875 SV%) in the 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. The 27-year-old goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, hoping to return to the form that saw him help the Bruins record a point in four straight games heading into the league stoppage (3-0-1). The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as -117 home favourites against a Penguins team that has surprisingly gone 2-0-1 with Sidney Crosby (lower body) sidelined.

With Jeremy Swayman returning from his stint with Team USA at the Olympics, DiPietro will return to the AHL after a brief one-game stint as Joonas Korpisalo's backup. The 26-year-old DiPietro is having a marvelous season in the AHL with Providence, posting a dazzling 1.76 GAA and .938 SV% in 30 games (22-6-0).

McAvoy played an integral shutdown role for Team USA during their Gold Medal performance at the Olympics, and will be ready to suit up when Boston returns to action on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old McAvoy is pacing for career-best offensive totals this season, scoring 39 points (4G / 35A) through 39 games. He had a career-high 56 points (10G / 46A) in 78 games in the 2021-22 season.

McAvoy played an integral shutdown role for Team USA during their Gold Medal performance at the Olympics, and it is unclear if he will be ready to suit up when Boston returns to action on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old McAvoy is pacing for career-best offensive totals this season, scoring 39 points (4G / 35A) through 39 games. He had a career-high 56 points (10G / 46A) in 78 games in the 2021-22 season.

Jeremy Swayman did not play much for Team USA at the Olympics, but still, the Bruins will give him an extra night of rest, as he will back up Korpisalo on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old Korpisalo had an increased workload in the weeks leading up to the Olympic break and performed well, posting a 2.32 GAA and .916 SV% in his last eight appearances (4-1-2). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as slight -106 home favourites against a Blue Jackets team that was on fire before the league stoppage, having won seven straight games.