Bruins Daily: ‘Looch’ Returns; Lindholm; Coach Recchi

Milan Lucic is set to play his first game in a Boston Bruins uniform since 2015, and a former Bruins teammate of Lucic’s has a new NHL coaching gig.

That, NHL news, the latest NHL trade rumors, and more in the latest Boston Hockey Now Bruins Daily:

NHL

TSN: Former Boston Bruins winger and four-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Recchi has been hired as an assistant coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Sportsnet: Could a Selke Trophy be added to the growing resume of Toronto Maple Leafs superstar center Auston Matthews?

Boston Bruins

Boston Hockey Now: Milan Lucic is set to play his first game in a Boston Bruins uniform since April 11, 2015, two months before he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings at the NHL Draft.

Boston Hockey Now: The NHL oddsmakers are giving the Rodney Dangerfield treatment to Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm.

Boston Hockey Now: The Boston Bruins appear to have a keeper in goalie Brandon Bussi.

New England Patriots

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National Hockey Now

Montreal Hockey Now: Could 2023 fifth overall pick David Reinbacher wind up staying in North America this season and play for the Laval Rocket (AHL) or the Montreal Canadiens?

Detroit Hockey Now: Will Michael Rasmussen be a wing or a center this season for the Detroit Red Wings?

Chicago Hockey Now: Youngsters are being urged to shoot at training camp for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Buffalo Hockey Now: Former Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton is being paired with Buffalo Sabres star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Veteran defenseman Mark Pysyk could miss some time for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Carolina Hockey Now: Is it Stanley Cup or Bust for the Carolina Hurricanes?

Florida Hockey Now: I’m a sucker for comeback stories, so I am really pulling for former Boston College and current Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight.

Colorado Hockey Now: Will Ryan Johansen play in the bumper on the powerplay for the Colorado Avalanche?