Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy’s wife Kiley showed fans that she isn’t going to let pregnancy slow her down.

The Boston Bruins will be without Charlie McAvoy due to an undisclosed injury. Joe Sacco has explained the situation but hasn't delved into what caused it.

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is being shut down for a few games with a nagging injury, interim head coach Joe Sacco said Tuesday, per Boston Sports Journal's Joe Haggerty.The Bruins placed McAvoy on injured reserve amidst a flurry of moves.

Each year, the top forty-five American NHL draft-eligible hockey players face off in the All-American Game. Key participants this year include Jack Murtagh and William Moore, both recently named top-32 prospects on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings.

The Boston Bruins made a series of roster transactions on Tuesday, including placing defenseman Charlie McAvoy on injured reserve and calling up center Matt Poitras from AHL Providence.

BOSTON — Bruins interim coach Joe Sacco had plenty to sort out when he met with the media after morning skate ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Lightning at TD Garden. Two players were called up, two were placed on injured reserve and a third was moved from injured reserve to long-term injured reserve.

McAvoy will sit out the next two games, starting with Tuesday's matchup versus Tampa Bay, due to a nagging injury. He has produced five goals, 20 points, 86 shots on net, 77 blocked shots and 86 hits across 45 appearances this season. Parker Wotherspoon will replace McAvoy in Tuesday's lineup.

The Boston Bruins had good news and bad news this morning at practice at Warrior Ice Arena. Forward Mark Kastelic was back at practice in a non-contact red jersey.

The Bruins' recent wins over the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning have come despite allowing 43 and 45 shots, respectively. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman has continued to play his best hockey of the season with a .925 save percentage in his last nine starts.

Among goalies born in Canada, Logan Thompson of the Washington Capitals leads the NHL wins (20). He and Darcy Kuemper of the Los Angeles Kings are tied for the lead in save percentage (.924), and Mackenzie Blackwood, now with the Avalanche, is second (.918).

The Boston Bruins have announced that they have placed star defenseman Charlie McAvoy on injured reserve, retroactive to Jan. 11. The Bruins have yet to specify what McAvoy's injury is, but this IR placement reveals that the right-shot blueliner will be missing some time for the Original Six club.