Hampus Lindholm returned to skating on Tuesday, but the Bruins defenseman's return from a lower-body injury is still uncertain.

After missing nearly two months of action while on injured reserve, Hampus Lindholm took a significant first step toward his eventual return to the Boston Bruins lineup. Lindholm was back on the ice at TD Garden on Tuesday,

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