The Boston Bruins find themselves outside of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference and could look to sell some of their pending UFAs, including Trent Frederic, before the deadline.

Frederic — who is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury — remains on the trade market, but the Bruins could see his value diminish.

Ottawa Senators captain and USA forward Brady Tkachuk has publicly criticized the Vancouver Canucks for blocking Quinn Hughes from joining the U.S. squad ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada .

The Boston Bruins provided an update Wednesday morning on the star defenseman, who got hurt during the Americans’ 4 Nations Face-Off opener.

BOSTON — A day after Team USA coach Mike Sullivan said that Quinn Hughes was headed to Boston to replace injured Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy at the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, the Canucks superstar defenseman remains in Western Canada.

The Boston Bruins announced Wednesday that Charlie McAvoy underwent a procedure to deal with a shoulder injury.

The Boston Bruins have found themselves in a precarious position as the trade deadline closes in with multiple names appearing on trade boards. While Brad March

Boston Bruins star Charlie McAvoy was hospitalized Monday at Massachusetts General Hospital after suffering an upper-body injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Team USA has already ruled out star defenseman Charlie McAvoy for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game, but the Boston Bruins have added some detail to the

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is being treated for an infection and a "significant injury" to his right shoulder and remained in a Boston hospital Wednesday morning. McAvoy suffered the injury in Team USA's first game in the 4 Nations Face-Off against Finland last Thursday and initially was treated by team medical staff.

Charlie McAvoy played a huge role in Team USA’s win over Canada last Saturday. Now the Americans will face Canada without him.