Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo will both be back on the Bruins blue line leaving Hampus Lindholm as the only defenseman missing. Mark Kastelic remains out of the lineup, but there was good news on him as well as he was back at morning skate on Thursday.

McAvoy (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus Winnipeg on Thursday, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports.

The Bruins have not had Lindholm and McAvoy anchoring their D corps together since the former suffered a lower-body injury on Nov. 12 against the Blues.

Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle sent interim coach Joe Sacco a strong message about one of the youngest promises on the roster, who plays alongside him and Brad Marchand.

BOSTON — Charlie Coyle is only wearing a letter on his jersey for as long as Charlie McAvoy is out. But the Bruins veteran scored two times within six minutes in the third period to lead Boston ...

BOSTON — Charlie Coyle scored a pair of third-period goals, stealing the spotlight from fellow Boston University product Macklin Celebrini in his first game at the TD Garden as an NHL player and leading the Bruins to a 6-3 victory over San Jose on Monday. It was Boston’s 14th straight victory over the Sharks.

Charlie Coyle scored a pair of third-period goals ... Bruins: Showed improved defense even as top blue liner Charlie McAvoy missed his third straight game. Smith got a cheer from a sizable crowd ...

Lindholm has been a 22-point flop. He is signed for six more seasons with no-move protection through 2029. Lindholm, 30, is practically untradeable, even if the Bruins eat part of his remaining salary.

Coyle scores twice in the third period and ... BRUINS: Showed improved defense even as top blue liner Charlie McAvoy missed his third straight game. The Bruins had been outshot in six straight ...

Coyle converted a backhanded pass from Matt ... Credit: AP/Steven Senne Bruins: Showed improved defense even as top blue liner Charlie McAvoy missed his third straight game. Smith got a cheer ...

Boston Bruins made some notable changes to their lines at Jan. 30's morning skate. View the original article to see embedded media. On offense, Elias Lindholm was moved back up to the second-line center spot,

The Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers could each use at least another forward before the NHL trade deadline. What are their main and secondary needs?