When Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm left the Original Six club's Oct. 9 contest against the Chicago Blackhawks with a lower-body injury, fans were naturally concerned. The left-shot defenseman missed most of this past season after suffering a broken kneecap.

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BOSTON — Bruins coach Marco Sturm called Hampus Lindholm’s lower-body injury “minor” and said it wasn’t related to the knee injury that knocked him out for most of the season last year. “It’s not related to his old injury. We just want to make sure,” Sturm said after the Bruins 4-3 overtime win.

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After leaving Thursday’s home-opener with a lower-body injury, Hampus Lindholm won’t be in the Bruins ' lineup when they host the Sabres on Saturday night.