Tim Thomas to start for Bruins vs. Hurricanes, Milan Lucic and Mark Stuart to play

Bruins coach Claude Julien said prior to Monday’s matinee vs. the Hurricanes that the team will see the return of Milan Lucic and Mark Stuart to the lineup.

Lucic has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury, while Stuart has been out since Dec. 7 with a broken hand and dislocated finger. The team sent defenseman Matt Bartkowski to Providence on Sunday in order to activate Stuart, who had been placed on injured reserve a week prior.

Julien added that Tim Thomas will start in goal against the Hurricanes. Thomas was in goal in the team’s Nov. 26 matinee against Carolina, when he allowed three goals in a 3-0 Bruins loss.