NHL Player News

Head coach Marco Sturm announced Saturday that Hagens (back) is expected to miss multiple weeks, per Jack Studley of Boston Hockey Now.

After being placed on injured reserve early Saturday morning, Hagens' timeline for recovery has been revealed to keep him sidelined for at least the next five or six games. It's an unfortunate break for the Bruins and the 20-year-old winger, as he had posted six goals, 12 points, 34 shots on net and 19 blocked shots over 17 games prior to going down. His absence might hurt his rookie of the year case in the long run, but once he's able to return, he'll give the Bruins' third line a major boost. In his absence, expect the newly recalled Michael Eyssimont, who was named the AHL's player of the month for October, to take his place.

McTavish (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against Nashville on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Head coach Jim Montgomery expects McTavish to play, but the decision won't be made until pregame warmups. The 23-year-old McTavish has seven goals, 12 points, 47 shots on net and 24 hits in 16 appearances this season.

Tavares (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

Following a nine-game absence, Tavares is expected to return to the lineup against Montreal on Saturday. He has collected two goals, seven points, 17 shots on net, five blocked shots and four hits in seven appearances this season. Based on Friday's practice, Tavares will likely occupy a top-six role and see time on the first power-play unit.

Lundell (undisclosed) won't play against Washington on Saturday, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

Lundell is day-to-day, but it's unclear if he will be available to play against Boston on Sunday. He has contributed four goals, six points, 43 shots on net, 25 hits and eight blocked shots in 16 appearances this season.

Eyssimont was recalled from AHL Providence on Saturday.

Eyssimont has been productive in the minors this campaign, notching 13 goals and 16 points in eight games. He contributed eight goals, 18 points, 109 shots on net and 54 hits in 56 NHL regular-season outings for Boston in 2025-26. Eyssimont could replace James Hagens (back) in Sunday's lineup against Florida.

Hagens (back) was put on injured reserve Saturday.

Hagens will miss at least the next two games, starting with Sunday's matchup against Florida, after being placed on the injured reserve list. He has contributed six goals, 12 points, 34 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and eight hits in 17 appearances this season.

Brodzinski scored two goals in AHL Hershey's 4-2 loss to Springfield on Friday.

Brodzinski has played well with Hershey, earning four goals and five assists over 10 games. He also had a two-game stint with the Capitals, earning one assist in that span. The 33-year-old forward has the experience to fill in as a bottom-six option in the NHL, but the bulk of his playing time is set to come in the AHL this year.

Eyssimont scored three goals in AHL Providence's 5-4 win over Hamilton on Friday.

Eyssimont continues to prove he's too good for the AHL. He has 13 goals, three assists, 42 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over eight contests with Providence this season. Eyssimont's path back to Boston is a bit blocked by the team's strong forward group, but he could be playing his way into a trade if he keeps scoring.

Frost notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.

Frost has a goal and four assists over his last five games. The 27-year-old center continues to play in a middle-six role and on the first power-play unit, allowing him to generate decent scoring numbers. He's at four goals, eight helpers, 30 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-9 rating over 17 appearances.

Granlund had two assists, including one on the power play, and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Flames.

Granlund has quietly assembled a five-game point streak (two goals, six assists). He's earned five of his eight points during the streak on the power play. The 34-year-old is up to four goals, 12 helpers, 26 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 16 appearances this season, primarily as the Ducks' second-line center.