BOSTON -- Following the Boston Bruins' 4-3 shootout victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday at TD Garden, Bruins defenseman Steven Kampfer was assigned to Providence.

Kampfer, who has played only 10 games for the Bruins this season, has been a healthy scratch the last five games, so this move will allow him to get some much-needed playing time with the P-Bruins. He's expected to be in the lineup on Sunday against the Albany Devils.

Kampfer has also played in five games for the P-Bruins this season.