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Bruins’ Korpisalo Added to Finland Olympic Roster; Lindholm, Zacha Still Expected To Go
There are now nine Boston Bruins heading to Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
On Tuesday morning, the Finnish national team announced that Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will represent Finland at the Olympics next week.
This season, Korpisalo has a 10-8-1 record with a 3.12 goals against average (GAA) and a .895 save percentage (SV%).
Since the New Year, he has gone 4-0-1 in six appearances with an impressive 1.89 GAA and a .931 SV%.
It will be his first time representing his home country at the Olympics, and his first time representing Finland at any national tournament since the 2017 World Championships.
Korpisalo found out on Monday: “The head coach called me, then the rest of the team staff (did), so I got the call pretty early.”
He will join Henri Jokiharju as the Bruins’ representation on the Finnish roster. Both goaltenders from the B’s goalie room are now headed to the Milan Olympics (Jeremy Swayman will represent the USA).
Korpisalo will replace the injured Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
The Sabres’ goalie has not played since January 27, when he suffered a lower-body injury at the 12:14 mark of the first period. He has not returned to the ice, even in practice, and was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Finland will open the Olympic tournament with a game on February 11 against Slovakia.
LINDHOLM MOVED TO IR, STILL EXPECTED FOR OLYMPICS
On Monday afternoon, the Boston Bruins placed center Elias Lindholm on the injured reserve.
Lindholm was hurt last Tuesday in a home game against the Nashville Predators. He was ruled out with an upper-body injury.
Pavel Zacha suffered an upper-body injury on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. He had a goal in 10:46 of ice time before being ruled out.
Both players did not travel with the team to Florida and missed Sunday’s Stadium Series.
Lindholm is on Sweden’s roster for the Olympic Games that begin next week, while Zacha is on Czechia’s.
“As of right now, yes,” Sturm said about Lindholm and Pavel Zacha being available for the Olympics. “But again, they are still not here. So that’s not good. That means they still have issues. But at this point, I think it’s probably more up to their doctors than ours, and their decision moving forward.”
The players head to Milan on February 8. Sweden opens the tournament on February 11 with a game against the host nation, Italy.
JORDAN HARRIS RECALLED FROM PROVIDENCE
In a subsequent move on Monday, the Bruins announced that Jordan Harris has been recalled from the Providence Bruins.
By placing Lindholm on IR, the Bruins gave themselves an extra roster spot to recall Harris.
While in Providence, Harris skated in the first four AHL games of his career. He scored once on four shots and notched two assists. His one goal was an overtime winner for the Providence Bruins.
“Yes,” Sturm answered when asked if Harris would be ready to jump into the lineup. “He had a great time, great games in Providence. I only had good, really good feedback. He looks way better than, I don’t know, 10 days ago.”
Harris suffered an ankle injury early in the season, and he has not played since October 21. He has a goal and an assist on the season.
Rick W Murray
February 3, 2026 at 4:18 pm
Zacha and Lindholm can play in the Olympics where they along with others McAvoy etc will get injured no doubt. What a farce you’re paying these players 200 zillion a year, they are not well enough to play in the nhl, but the Olympics that’s another matter. If I was an owner I’d lobby hard to ban nhl players that I pay a fortune to allowed to participate in the Olympics.If they can’t beat the depleted Panthers We’d. Rosen up the golf clubs it’s tee time.
Not Rick
February 3, 2026 at 5:51 pm
Try something new. All your posts identical boring bashing of bruins
JustJim
February 3, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Agreed. 9 players from one team, subject to injury, makes absolutely no sense! If I were a team owner, I would say NFW. Olympics should be restricted to amateurs, not paid professionals. Just my opinion, I could be wrong.
Geoff Ash
February 3, 2026 at 8:25 pm
Well it’s a good thing for the rest of us die hard hockey fanatics that not everybody shares this opinion. We are about to witness the best hockey possible with all the best players in the world that’s something to be excited about. I got a feeling we are gonna see a handful of upsets this year so it should be exciting. They also only play 3 round robin games and then knockout rounds so it reality it’s not a lot hockey it’s just the level of compitition is so high. The fact the Bruins have 8-9 guys shows they are under rated by most people going into this year myself included.
Rick W Murray
February 4, 2026 at 7:35 am
Jeffy not everyone shares your opinion. go on the various sites from what I’ve seen most don’t want nhlers in the Olympics
Because of Risk of injury
Interruption of the schedule
Costs for owners
Unsafe facilities( likes what happening right now)
If you were to take vote right now I’ll bet the majority of people would vote not to send players over to play in the Olympics Take off the rose coloured glasses.
Geoff Ash
February 4, 2026 at 11:34 am
If having on rose coloured glasses means we all get to see the greatest hockey that can be played then so be it. Why are u so worried about it when the Bruins are garbage anyways according to all your posts. So who cares if anyone gets hurt right. It’s funny ya never make any comments after they win it’s only after losses we gotta read your negativity. I’ve been on this site now for years and when we were a great team ya never heard tell of ya but now the last two years hasn’t been great it’s all u wanna post about. The Bruins suck we got no good players we won’t make the playoffs cam and Don gotta go so on and so forth. But you’re not alone there’s a lot of negative Nancys on this platform it’s why I started posting myself to defend the organization. I think New England sports fans have been spoiled over the years and they forget nothing is gauranteed in sports.
Sr
February 4, 2026 at 11:50 am
Mcavoy comes home hurt every time he plays in one of these best on best tournaments. Your top 2 centers are hurt and can t play tonight. When you miss the playoffs by one point,see how the Jacob’s family feels!
Mrbruin4
February 4, 2026 at 12:24 pm
They not missing playoffs