Lindholm is expected to miss multiple weeks with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Tuesday, so moving him to IR opens up a roster spot for the Bruins to recall some forward help.
Thompson was placed on IR retroactive to Monday's game, when he scored a goal to extend his goal-scoring streak to four games, but exited the contest after only 6:49 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. Thompson did not play on Thursday and will not play on Saturday. The 27-year-old Thompson has been off to a terrific start to the 2024-25 campaign, with 18 points (11G / 7A) in 15 games and could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings.
Lizotte missed the first 11 games of the season with a concussion and was struck in the face by a shot in the first period of Wednesday's game, forcing him to leave the game. Matt Nieto will draw into the lineup as Lizotte's replacement.
Drew Helleson will make his season debut on Friday, replacing Vaakanainen, who is out indefinitely due to an undisclosed injury. The 25-year-old Vaakanainen is averaging 13:36 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A), and seven blocks in five games.