Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Dishes two power-play assists
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McAvoy notched a pair of power-play assists, four shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
McAvoy helped out on the last two goals of Brad Marchand's natural hat trick in the third period. The 25-year-old defenseman is back in a groove with four helpers over his last four games following a three-game point drought. McAvoy has been excellent in 2023-24, with three goals, 14 assists, 42 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 33 PIM, 27 hits and a minus-3 rating through 20 appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: One assist in win
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McAvoy recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
Since coming off a four-game suspension Nov. 9, McAvoy has registered six assists and one goal. The 25-year-old has been playing very well defensively, recording 20 blocked shots and eight hits in his past nine games. He's averaged 24:52 of ice time in this span and has been a key contributor on the power play, producing a goal and an assist.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Eligible to return
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McAvoy has served his four-game suspension and will be available versus Montreal on Saturday.
McAvoy's return will see him hoping to pick up where he left off, having registered eight points in his last nine contests, including three power-play helpers. In addition to joining the top pairing, McAvoy should reclaim his place on the No. 1 power-play unit against the Canadiens.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Handed four-game suspension
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McAvoy was suspended four games for his illegal check to the head of Florida's Oliver Ekman-Larsson in Monday's game.
McAvoy will sit for contests versus the Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Stars and Islanders before being eligible to return Nov. 11 in Montreal. McAvoy received a match penalty in the contest, but supplemental discipline was also deemed necessary. The Bruins are also without Matt Grzelcyk (upper body), so expect the team to pull from AHL Providence before Thursday's home game against Toronto. Mason Lohrei and Jakub Zboril were recently called up in paper moves to maximize the team's long-term injured reserve pool, but they may also be candidates for a longer stay with the team facing a test of its depth.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Having a hearing
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McAvoy will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday for an illegal check to the head/interference against Florida's Oliver Ekman-Larsson on Monday.
McAvoy received a match penalty for his high hit on Ekman-Larsson at the 9:28 mark of the third period during Monday's contest. The 25-year-old McAvoy concluded Boston's 3-2 overtime win with one goal, 15 PIM, one shot on net and two hits.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Three helpers against Ducks
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McAvoy notched three assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Anaheim.
All of Boston's tallies came in the second period, and McAvoy was at the center of the offensive flurry. The blueliner is up to six points, all helpers, in seven games to begin the season, with three of them coming on the man advantage. McAvoy's rounded out his production with 17 blocked shots, 15 shots on net, 14 hits, six PIM and a plus-6 rating for a Bruins squad that has yet to lose in regulation.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Deals assist Sunday
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McAvoy registered an assist and four hits in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
McAvoy helped out on the second of Matthew Poitras' two goals in the third period. Through five outings, McAvoy has three assists, eight shots on goal, 13 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. He remains the Bruins' top blueliner, though the team's subdued offense compared to last year has made it tough to put big numbers on the scoresheet. McAvoy's helper Sunday was his first even-strength point of the campaign.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Records assist in Opener
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McAvoy registered one assist in the season opener versus Chicago on Wednesday.
McAvoy is coming off back-to-back seasons in which he reached the 50-point threshold. The 25-year-old defender managed to reach that milestone last season despite being limited to just 67 games. Barring another injury stint, the New York native could be in line to set a new career best.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Wakes up offensively in Game 5
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McAvoy had two power-play assists and seven shots in a 4-3 overtime Game 5 loss to the Panthers on Wednesday.
Though the Bruins failed to close out the series Wednesday, McAvoy put together his best performance of the first round. He had just one assist and three shots on goal through the first four games, but Boston still leads the series 3-2 despite the defenseman's struggles.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Earns helper in win
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McAvoy recorded an assist and eight hits in Monday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
McAvoy has helpers in three straight contests but added some physicality to his game Monday with his season-high eight hits. The blueliner's Game 1 performance continued to showcase his offensive upside, which was on full display during the regular season en route to his second consecutive 50-plus point campaign.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Expected back
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McAvoy (undisclosed) is expected to play Tuesday against Washington.
McAvoy sat out Sunday's 5-3 win over Philadelphia. He has accounted for 50 points, 102 shots on goal, 131 blocked shots and 84 hits in 65 appearances this season. McAvoy's return will make Jakub Zboril a healthy scratch.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Out Sunday
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McAvoy (undisclosed) will not play Sunday against the Flyers, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports.
McAvoy is "not feeling his best," so it sounds like a rest day. The 25-year-old has 50 points in 65 games this season. Both Connor Clifton and Connor Carrick will suit up Sunday.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Good to go
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McAvoy (upper body) will play Saturday versus the Devils, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
McAvoy exited Thursday's win over Toronto with an upper-body issue, but his injury evidently wasn't overly serious. The 25-year-old defender, who's racked up 50 points through 64 contests this season, is expected to skate on the top pairing and the second power-play unit against New Jersey.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Day-to-day
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Per Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now, McAvoy is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, according to coach Jim Montgomery.
McAvoy was injured Thursday against the Maple Leafs in the second period and did not return. There is no reason for the Bruins to rush him back, as they have clinched home ice advantage throughout the playoffs. McAvoy has seven goals and 50 points in 64 games this season.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Unlikely to play over weekend
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McAvoy (upper body) is unlikely to play this weekend after leaving Thursday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe reports.
McAvoy's exit was deemed precautionary, and keeping him out over the weekend would follow that trend. Expect Jakub Zboril to enter the lineup, while Hampus Lindholm and Dmitry Orlov are likely to absorb McAvoy's key minutes.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Resting Sunday
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McAvoy will take Sunday's game against St. Louis off for extra rest, per Matt Porter of The Boston Globe.
McAvoy will take a game off Sunday with Boston having clinched a top playoff spot already. The 25-year-old defenseman has 50 points (seven goals, 43 assists) in 63 games this season. Jakub Zboril will likely fill in on the blue line.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Two helpers Sunday
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McAvoy notched two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
He helped set up David Pastrnak for both of his goals Sunday as Pastrnak reached 50 for the first time. McAvoy has been having a rough March, failing to get onto the scoresheet in nine of 11 games on the month, but he still sits just three points short of reaching 50 for the second straight season.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Two points in win over Sabres
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McAvoy scored a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-0 win over Buffalo.
Both points came in the third period as the Bruins wrapped up a laugher. McAvoy snapped a six-game point drought with the performance, and the streaky blueliner is up to six goals and 45 points through 56 contests on the season. He also continues to carry extra value in formats that use plus-minus rating -- his plus-30 mark is tied for 10th in the NHL, as Boston skaters hold six of the top 12 spots in that category.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Beats buzzer in overtime
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McAvoy scored a goal and blocked five shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.
The Flames got sloppy behind their net, and McAvoy knocked in a pass from Patrice Bergeron with less than five seconds left in the extra session. Two of McAvoy's five goals this season have been game-winners. It was also his first tally since Jan. 22, though the blueliner had 12 helpers over 13 games between goals. He's at 42 points, 75 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 57 hits, 32 PIM and a plus-24 rating through 47 outings overall.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Records three helpers in win
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McAvoy logged three assists in a 3-1 win over the Senators on Monday.
McAvoy was involved in all three Boston goals Monday, setting up Jake DeBrusk in the first period before assisting on a pair of David Pastrnak tallies. McAvoy has picked up at least one assist in four straight games while recording nine helpers in his last seven contests. The 25-year-old blueliner is up to four goals and 39 assists through 43 games this season.
