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Bruins recall popular forward from Providence before facing Flyers
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In a move that could indicate that Elias Lindholm might not be available, the Bruins have summoned Matt Poitras from Providence before Thursday’s game with the Flyers.
The Bruins didn’t have an immediate update on Lindholm after Tuesday’s game. The top-line center left the game in the second period with an upper-body injury and did not return. Poitras would be a logical fill-in.
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Poitras, a second-round pick in 2022, unexpectedly made the Bruins out of training camp in 2023 and showed considerable promise, especially on offense for the Bruins, but that season was shortened by injuries. He had five goals and 10 assists in 33 NHL games.
Last year, he made varsity out of training camp again, but split the year between Boston and Providence. He had just one goal and 10 assists in the NHL.
Now 21, Poitras has spent all of the 2025-26 season in Providence. He had eight goals and 16 assists for 24 points in 39 AHL games.
In his career, he has 65 points in 79 games for the Providence Bruins.
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Poitras’ call-up could be short in all circumstances. It’s unlikely that the Bruins would want him idle during the upcoming Olympic break.
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