Quite literally, the Boston Bruins are a different team than they were yesterday. General manager Don Sweeney detonated the Bruins roster, shipping out several core players at the trade deadline on Friday,

With Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy on the shelf, Charlie Coyle and Brandon Carlo have both been elevated to Bruins ’ alternate captains. It’s a proud distinction, an official designation of leadership for a team they’ve spent most of the last decade with.

On Tuesday morning, the Bruins announced that the journeyman defenseman is headed back to the AHL after two games in Boston. The move leaves Boston, at least temporarily, with just six healthy defensemen until they either recall another defenseman or Charlie McAvoy returns to action.

The care Charlie McAvoy received when he injured his shoulder in Team USA’s opening game against Team Finland in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off has been a hot topic.

Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said it is unlikely Hampus Lindholm will return this season. There’s no timeline for Charlie McAvoy’s return. Sweeney opened his session with the media on Sunday morning by updating the status of his two top defensemen.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Don Sweeney had some bad news to present about the health of both Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy.

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy shared his first public comments following his injury with Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off, posting on Instagram about the experience and his subsequent hospitalization.

McAvoy injured his right shoulder in Team USA’s opener and a subsequent infection necessitated a hospital stay.