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Michael DiPietro, American Hockey League All-Star for the Providence Bruins, will get his first look on the bench with the Boston Bruins this evening. The Bruins announced they’ve recalled DiPietro from their AHL affiliate to fill in for Jeremy Swayman as he deals with a minor injury.

The Boston Bruins will be without goaltender Jeremy Swayman on day-to-day basis due to an upper-body ailment, head coach Joe Sacco confirmed Thursday to Andrew Fantucchio of Boston Hockey Now.

Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey’s four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1.

Called up by Boston

The Boston Bruins have recalled forwards Patrick Brown and Max Jones from the Providence Bruins, it was announced Tuesday. A product of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and the current captain of Providence,

Midway through the season, there are a number of teams and players underperforming. These are the ones with the most cause for concern.

Ottawa just took down Boston on Saturday, and our Senators vs. Bruins predictions expect a repeat performance at TD Garden tonight.

Coach Joe Sacco is "cautiously optimistic" the goalie, who sustained the injury against New Jersey Wednesday night, will be available to play against Colorado on Saturday

Jeremy Swayman will not play in Thursday's game against the Ottawa Senators due to an upper-body injury suffered the day before.

UPDATE: NHL insider Kevin Weekes is reporting that New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom has suffered a sprained knee and will be out of the team's lineup long-term. His status for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off (Feb 12 - Feb 20) is reportedly in jeopardy, as well.