With Michael Callahan (undisclosed) added to a growing list of injured players in Boston, Soderstrom will be the most recent AHL call-up to crack the NHL roster. The 24-year-old Soderstrom has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 53 career NHL games, but has not played in the NHL since a three-game stint with the Arizona Coyotes in the 2023-24 season.
The Bruins have battled through a myriad of key injuries lately, and will hope for stability between the pipes when they turn to Korpisalo on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Korpisalo has lost three straight starts, but played well in relief of Jeremy Swayman in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, saving all nine shots he faced in the third period. The 31-year-old Finnish goalie has a troubling 3.52 GAA and .880 SV% in 11 appearances this season (4-6-0). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as +124 home underdogs against a Blues team that has earned points in three of its last four games (2-1-1).
Blueline injuries allowed Callahan to draw into Boston's lineup, but his promotion to the NHL was short lived, suffering an injury in his second game after his call-up. Victor Soderstrom was recalled from Providence (AHL) in a corresponding move.
With Michael Callahan (undisclosed) added to a growing list of injured players in Boston, Soderstrom will be the most recent AHL call-up who could crack the NHL roster. The 24-year-old Soderstrom has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 53 career NHL games, but has not played in the NHL since a three-game stint with the Arizona Coyotes in the 2023-24 season.
Tufte has played four games with Boston over the past several weeks, due to injuries, scoring one goal, but will return to the AHL. The 27-year-old Tufte has spent most of the season with Providence (AHL), scoring 16 points (8G / 8A) in 13 games.
Callahan most recent stint in Boston, following a call-up earlier in the week, was cut short on Tuesday, exiting the team's 5-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings early in the first period due to a lower-body injury. He has zero points, three hits, and nine blocks in five games with Boston this season.
After a 3-2 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings, when Swayman saved 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%), he will return to the crease on Tuesday in a rematch. The 27-year-old Swayman has been excellent for the Bruins this season, posting a 2.62 GAA and .915 SV% in 17 games (11-6-0). The Bruins enter the action on Tuesday as +160 road underdogs against a 13-11-2 Red Wings team.
Arvidsson has not played in two weeks, but should receive prime offensive deployment when he returns to the lineup on Tuesday, with David Pastrnak sidelined due to injury. The 32-year-old Arvidsson has 10 points (6G / 4A) and 52 shots in 20 games this season. He is expected to suit up in the top-six and play on the top powerplay unit.
Arvidsson has not played in two weeks, but should receive prime offensive deployment when he returns to the lineup on Tuesday, with David Pastrnak sidelined due to injury. The 32-year-old Arvidsson has 10 points (6G / 4A) and 52 shots in 20 games this season.
Bruins' Head Coach Marco Sturm indicated over the weekend that Pastrnak's injury is not a long-term concern, but he will miss a third straight game on Tuesday when the team visits the Detroit Red Wings. The 29-year-old elite Czech forward has 29 points (11G / 18A) in 25 games, factoring in on 37 percent of Boston's goals before his injury. Pastrnak played all 82 games in his previous three seasons.
Pastrnak will miss his second straight game on Saturday, but head coach Marco Sturm does not believe it will keep their superstar winger out long-term. His next chance to return is next Tuesday in Detroit.
Zacha missed Friday's game with an upper-body injury he suffered on a face-off on Wednesday. Zacha's return will be even more important on Saturday, with David Pastrnak still out. Zacha is pointless in his last there games but has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 25 games this season.
Callahan has picked up two assists in 12 AHL games this season and is expected to draw into the lineup for his fourth game on Saturday. Callahan, who has one goal and no assists in 20 career NHL games, will replace Henri Jokiharju, who was placed on IR on Saturday morning.
Jokiharju suffered an undisclosed injury vs. The Rangers on Friday and will miss Saturday's game after being placed on IR this morning. Michael Callahan was recalled from Providence (AHL) to fill-in for Jokiharju on Saturday.
Swayman stopped 44 of 45 shots in the Bruins' win over the Islanders on Wednesday. Swayman has gone 7-2-0 with a .936 SV% in nine games in November and will face the Red Wings without David Pastrnak on Saturday. The Bruins enter play as +125 home underdogs.
With David Pastrnak (undisclosed) and Pavel Zacha (undisclosed) added to a growing list of noteworthy injured players for the Bruins, Georgii Merkulov and Riley Tufte will draw into the lineup on Friday against the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old Tufte has spent most of the season with Providence (AHL), scoring 16 points (8G / 8A) in 13 games, but has one goal in three games with Boston.
With David Pastrnak (undisclosed) and Pavel Zacha (undisclosed) added to a growing list of noteworthy injured players for the Bruins, Georgii Merkulov and Riley Tufte will draw into the lineup on Friday against the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Merkulov has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season campaign in the AHL, scoring 14 points (6G / 8A) in 17 games.
Zacha has missed only four games over the previous three seasons, but will not play on Friday against the New York Rangers, missing his first contest of 2025-26 due to an undisclosed injury and being listed as day-to-day. The 28-year-old Czech forward has 17 points (5G / 12A) and joins a growing list of noteworthy Bruins players sidelined due to injuries.
