The Boston Bruins have just begun adjusting to life without Elias Lindholm — who was placed on injured reserve on Saturday — and they'll be without two other key players in a rivalry matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.

Both Charlie McAvoy and Casey Mittelstadt will be unavailable for the all-Atlantic Division clash, reported NHL.com. McAvoy didn't travel with the team to Ontario due to personal reasons, while Mittelstadt sustained a lower-body injury in a 3-2 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

With both Lindholm and Mittelstadt unavailable, the Bruins called up forward Alex Steeves from AHL Providence; the 25-year-old will make his season debut against the Leafs.

Steeves has amassed eight points in nine games with the Providence Bruins. He

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