With Patrice Bergeron injured, Brad Marchand suspended and Tuukka Rask retired, Boston gets blown out by Carolina.

Tuukka Rask, the Bruins’ career victories leader with 308, has decided to retire at age 34.

Pittsburgh wipes out a 2-0 deficit in the first period.

Coach Bruce Cassidy says that goalie Tuukka Rask will not practice this week and that there will be an update later this week or early next week.

Boston will host the NHL showcase game for the third time, after hosting it at Fenway in 2010 and Gillette Stadium in 2016.

Tyler Seguin gives himself an early birthday gift with two goals and an assist against his former team.

Nathan MacKinnon was knocked out of the game in the first period, but Colorado rallied for its 17th straight home win, 4-3 in OT on Wednesday night.

Colorado ties it in the final minute of regulation, then gets a power-play goal in OT to extend its franchise-record home winning streak to 17.

The Avalanche – 12-0-1 in their last 13 games with 16 straight home wins – will be a challenge for the Bruins, who are sticking with a struggling Tuukka Rask.

Tuukka Rask struggles, stopping 22 shots, as Boston loses for just the third time since New Year’s Day.