Bruins' Elias Lindholm Set for Several Weeks Without Hockey Due to Injury, Marat Khusnutdinov Promoted to Top Line.
Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm is expected to miss a significant amount of time due to a lower-body injury suffered during Thursday's overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Lindholm hurt his knee after colliding with Sabres forward Jordan Greenway at centre ice in the second period. He required assistance from teammates Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm, as well as help getting off the ice.
Bruins head coach Marco Sturm confirmed that Lindholm will undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the severity of his injury, putting him out for "a few weeks". The news is a significant setback for both the Bruins and Lindholm, who was starting to find his footing after a tough 2024-25 season with Boston.
Lindholm's absence will be felt on the Bruins' power play, which ranks 13th in the league. Four of his six goals this season came on the man advantage. With Lindholm out, Marat Khusnutdinov has been promoted to the top line alongside David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie.
Pastrnak expressed support for Khusnutdinov, telling reporters that he's an "awesome guy" who brings a positive energy to the room. "Just play your game," Pastrnak advised Khusy, acknowledging that his role is not to adjust to the team but rather for them to accommodate his skills.
Khusnutdinov has already shown promise in his top-line role, scoring the overtime winner against Buffalo on Thursday. The 27-year-old centre will look to continue his success as he steps into a key spot on the Bruins' roster.
Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm is expected to miss a significant amount of time due to a lower-body injury suffered during Thursday's overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Lindholm hurt his knee after colliding with Sabres forward Jordan Greenway at centre ice in the second period. He required assistance from teammates Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm, as well as help getting off the ice.
Bruins head coach Marco Sturm confirmed that Lindholm will undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the severity of his injury, putting him out for "a few weeks". The news is a significant setback for both the Bruins and Lindholm, who was starting to find his footing after a tough 2024-25 season with Boston.
Lindholm's absence will be felt on the Bruins' power play, which ranks 13th in the league. Four of his six goals this season came on the man advantage. With Lindholm out, Marat Khusnutdinov has been promoted to the top line alongside David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie.
Pastrnak expressed support for Khusnutdinov, telling reporters that he's an "awesome guy" who brings a positive energy to the room. "Just play your game," Pastrnak advised Khusy, acknowledging that his role is not to adjust to the team but rather for them to accommodate his skills.
Khusnutdinov has already shown promise in his top-line role, scoring the overtime winner against Buffalo on Thursday. The 27-year-old centre will look to continue his success as he steps into a key spot on the Bruins' roster.
. A few weeks without hockey? That's just peachy for him, I'm sure he'll just be chillin' at home, not missing out on any sick gaming sessions or Netflix binges 
. On the bright side, Marat Khusnutdinov gets to shine in his new top-line role, yay for promotions 
. And Pastrnak is just too sweet, always looking out for his teammates... almost like he's trying to be a good teammate or something 
. Can't wait to see how this whole thing plays out! 
That's not ideal for the Bruins, having Elias Lindholm out for an extended period is like losing a crucial piece of their puzzle 
. The loss will definitely be felt in terms of power play efficiency and overall team performance 
️. On the other hand, it's great to see Marat Khusnutdinov get promoted to the top line - he's already shown his skills and promise 
. It's interesting to see how Pastrnak is handling this situation, supporting Khusy while also emphasizing that their role isn't to adapt to the team but rather for the team to accommodate their strengths 
. Can't wait to see how Khusnutdinov adapts to his new role and performs under pressure 
!
... like, what's the point of even having an MRI if we're just gonna assume it's gonna take that long? 
... I mean, I guess Pastrnak seems supportive, but come on, can't you see he's a little nervous? 
Still, at least Khusy showed some promise in his last game, so fingers crossed for him 
️ Elias is gonna miss a few weeks which is a bummer, but at least they're promoting Khusnutdinov to the top line 
. Khusy's got some serious skills and he's already been scoring like crazy since being promoted 
. Fingers crossed he keeps it up and they can make a deep run in the playoffs 
Elias Lindholm's injury is such bad news for Boston Bruins! He was just getting back on track and now this... Marat Khusnutdinov is gonna have to step up and it's cool that Pastrnak is supporting him, he seems like a great guy 
. But still, the power play will be so different without Lindholm 
hope he recovers soon and is back on the ice with those sweet power play goals 
but congrats to Marat Khusnutdinov for getting promoted to top line, he sounds like a super cool guy 
fingers crossed for the Bruins and Khusy to do amazing things in this new combo! 
. He's gonna be out for "a few weeks" which is like, forever in hockey time 
. I hope he's okay and it wasn't too serious, but on the other hand, Marat Khusnutdinov is getting a big boost to his game! 
. Fingers crossed for him as he takes on this new role 
!
Man, this injury news is just not what you want to hear before a big game... Elias Lindholm was lookin like he was gettin back on track after that rough season last year and now he's out for a few weeks? 
Letting him take a break to recharge and come back stronger when he does return. But seriously, Marat Khusnutdinov stepping up to the top line? That's a bold move by Coach Sturm 
hope he can bring that same magic to our power play 
. Let's hope he recovers quickly 
and is back on the ice soon 
, i mean Pastrnak vouched for him already so idk why they weren't starting him on the top line already lol