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Bruins Call Up Blümel, Tufte as Injuries Mount Ahead of Hurricanes Matchup

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Bruins will field a reshuffled lineup tonight at TD Garden against the Carolina Hurricanes due to a string of injuries. Forwards Matěj Blümel and Riley Tufte have been recalled from the Providence Bruins and are set to make their season debuts.

The call-ups come as Viktor Arvidsson and Casey Mittelstadt have been placed on injured reserve with lower-body injuries. Adding to the woes, defenseman Charlie McAvoy is also sidelined after taking a puck to the face in Saturday’s game against Montreal. Head Coach Marco Sturm confirmed McAvoy’s absence, stating, “He is with the doctors right now. There’s no timeline. Obviously, he is going to be out tonight. We have to wait and see.”

Both Blümel and Tufte participated in Monday’s morning skate and expressed eagerness to contribute. “I think we’ve been playing well down there in the minors,” Tufte said. “You obviously don’t like seeing injuries up here, but there are some injuries, and it gives me an opportunity to come in and show what I can do.”

Tufte, who has 16 points in 13 games with Providence, is expected to slot into the fourth line alongside Sean Kuraly and Mikey Eyssimont. Blümel, after a productive training camp and 13 points in 13 AHL games, will join Alex Steeves and Pavel Zacha on the second line. He had previously stayed with Zacha prior to camp and is excited to play with him.

“He is a great person, great player, too. Also, he’s from Czech, so that helps,” Blümel said of Zacha.

The Bruins, who have won eight of their last ten games, are looking to maintain their momentum against the Hurricanes.

Projected Lineup:

FORWARDS:

  • Morgan Geekie – Marat Khusnutdinov – David Pastrnak
  • Alex Steeves – Pavel Zacha – Matěj Blümel
  • Tanner Jeannot – Fraser Minten – Mark Kastelic
  • Riley Tufte – Sean Kuraly – Mikey Eyssimont

DEFENSEMEN:

  • Nikita Zadorov – Henri Jokiharju
  • Hampus Lindholm – Andrew Peeke
  • Jonathan Aspirot – Mason Lohrei

GOALIES: