Elias Lindholm Joins Bruins on Road Trip, Poised for First-Line Role After Signing Seven-Year Deal

Elias Lindholm (lower body) is set to travel with the Boston Bruins for their three-game road trip through California. Lindholm recently signed a significant seven-year, $54.25 million deal with Boston after an underwhelming stint with the Canucks last season, where he tallied just 12 points in 26 regular-season games following a trade from Calgary. The Bruins are hoping for the playoff version of Lindholm, who contributed five goals and five assists, including two power-play points, in 13 playoff appearances. He is projected to slot into a first-line role alongside Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak to start the 2024-25 campaign, which could potentially lead to a 40-goal season, a feat he has achieved once before, with a more conservative expectation of 30-35 goals. A durable two-way center, he previously recorded no fewer than 47 points in five years with Calgary and posted a career-high 42 goals and 82 points in 2021-22.