Boston Bruins Tuukka Rask and Brad Marchand were announced to be members of the 2016-17 All-Star team for the Eastern Conference on Tuesday afternoon.

The appearance in the game will be the first for both players.  Patrice Bergeron, who was the lone selection for the Bs a year ago, did not make the team.

Rask is one of four goalies that were taken in the Eastern Conference, joining Carey Price, Braden Holtby, and Sergei Bobrovsky in the net.  Marchand currently leads the Bs with with 35 points on the season and has notched 13 goals on the year.

The 2017 All-Star game will take place on January 29th from Los Angeles.  The Bruins will take on the St Louis Blues tonight on the road.

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