BOSTON — BruinsA defenseman and I have agreed to an $8-year, $52 Million contract extension Hampus LindholmSunday was one day after acquiring him at the Anaheim DucksIn a trade.
Lindholm arrived in Boston Saturday night as part of a deal which sent a package containing draft picks and defensemen to the Ducks. John MooreAnd Urho Vaakanainen.
As they push for the playoffs, the Bruins strengthened their defense by acquiring the best blue liner available on the market as they approach Monday’s NHL trade deadline. Boston was fourth in the Atlantic Division at 81 points after Saturday’s games.
The Bruins sent a first round pick this year, as well as second-rounders for 2023 and ’24, to the Ducks. They will also pay half Lindholm’s salary. Boston also acquired minor league defenseman Kodie Curran.
The No. The No. 6 pick in 2012 draft, Lindholm, who is now 28, has five goals, 17 assists, and played in 61 games. In his nine-year NHL career, the 6-foot-4, 216-pound defenseman has scored 57 goals and assisted 165 times.