Already playing well in the Atlantic Division, the Boston Bruins are set to get a key piece back in their lineup.

The Bruins activated centre Elias Lindholm after a 10-game absence with a lower-body injury, the team announced Sunday ahead of its showdown with the San Jose Sharks.

In a corresponding move, defenceman Charlie McAvoy was placed on injured reserve.

Lindholm suffered the injury in a game against the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 30. He exited the outing in the second period after a collision with Sabres forward Jordan Greenway.

Before the injury, the 30-year-old Swede was off to a fast start on the season, tallying four goals and five assists in 13 games while centring the Bruins’ top line next to star winger David Pastrnak. He sat fourth in team scoring at the time of the injury.

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