Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Wastes no time on power play
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McAvoy scored a power-play goal on three shots and had one blocked shot, two hits and four penalty minutes in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.
It took McAvoy just four seconds to score after Joel Armia went to the penalty box for tripping. It was the second goal in as many games for McAvoy, who also had an assist in Tuesday's season-opening loss to the Panthers. He recorded 13 of his 47 points last season while Boston was a skater up.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Two-point effort Tuesday
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McAvoy scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.
He banged a rebound past Sergei Bobrovsky midway through the second period, but the Bruins were already in a 5-1 hole at that point. McAvoy added three hits, two shots on goal, one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating to his ledger. The 26-year-old blueliner has averaged about 10 goals, 42 assists and a plus-21 rating over the last three seasons, numbers that should be repeatable in 2024-25 given his secure spot on Boston's top power-play unit.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Two points in win
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McAvoy scored a goal on six shots, dished an assist, blocked four shots, doled out three hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers in Game 5.
McAvoy had been held off the scoresheet for seven straight contests entering Tuesday. He helped out on Morgan Geekie's first-period tally before scoring the game-winning goal midway through the second. McAvoy has been limited to six points over 12 playoff outings, but he's added plenty of physicality with 52 hits, 33 blocked shots and 18 PIM. The 26-year-old blueliner continues to play in a top-pairing role.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Dishes out 11 hits
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McAvoy delivered 11 hits Thursday in a 2-1 loss to Toronto in Game 6.
McAvoy may be adding some physicality to the lineup with his hits but he's stuck in a nine-game goal drought. The defenseman did notch five helpers, including three with the man advantage, over that stretch. Still, the Bruins have managed just two goals in their last two games and will likely need more offensive output to come out on top in Game 7 versus the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Earns power-play helper
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McAvoy logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two PIM, two blocked shots, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 4.
McAvoy set up Brad Marchand's second-period tally, which ended up being the game-winner. With four helpers (three on the power play) through four playoff contests, McAvoy is stepping up on offense and playing steady defense, which has helped the Bruins establish a 3-1 series lead. The 26-year-old has added eight shots on net, 15 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in the postseason.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Collects pair of assists
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McAvoy notched two power-play assists, four hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 1.
McAvoy assisted on both of Jake DeBrusk's second-period tallies. Over the last six games, McAvoy has two goals and three helpers. The top-pairing defenseman played a huge role in the regular season but fell short of 50 points (47) for the first time in three years. He added 133 shots on net, 86 PIM, 159 hits, 159 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 74 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Gathers helper in win
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McAvoy notched an assist, three hits and five blocked shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Penguins.
McAvoy has two goals and an assist during a three-game point streak. The 26-year-old defenseman is up to 47 points, including a career-high 12 goals, through 72 contests. He's added 128 shots on net, 155 hits, 155 blocks, 86 PIM and a plus-7 rating while seeing consistent top-pairing minutes and power-play time on the first unit.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Breaks out of slump Tuesday
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McAvoy scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Panthers.
He got the Bruins on the board late in the first period before setting up David Pastrnak in the second. McAvoy snapped an uncharacteristic 10-game point drought with the performance, but Tuesday's tally was his 10th of the season, tying his career high. With 44 points through 65 contests, the 26-year-old blueliner will need to heat up quickly if he's going to record his third straight 50-point campaign.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Registers helper Monday
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McAvoy notched an assist and blocked five shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken.
McAvoy has been solid on offense with two goals and six assists over his last eight outings. He'd been held scoreless in his previous two games before helping out on a David Pastrnak tally Monday. McAvoy is up to 41 points, 100 shots on net, 103 hits, 107 blocked shots, 71 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 52 appearances. He has an outside chance of matching his career-best 56-point campaign from 2021-22 if he can finish this season on a high note.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Two assists in shootout win
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McAvoy logged a pair of assists and scored the winning shootout goal in a 4-3 win over Dallas on Monday.
McAvoy set up Jesper Boqvist's opening tally in the first period before setting up David Pastrnak's game-tying goal 18:15 into the final frame. McAvoy would then beat Jake Oettinger in the ninth round of the shootout, propelling Boston to a 4-3 victory. The 26-year-old blueliner has points in four straight games, recording a goal and four assists in that span. Overall, McAvoy's up to 38 points (eight goals, 30 assists) with a plus-14 rating through 48 games this season.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Two points in Saturday's win
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McAvoy scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.
The 26-year-old blueliner helped set up David Pastrnak for the game's first goal before potting the second himself. McAvoy is heading into the All-Star break on a heater, scoring three goals and seven points over the last eight games. He's collected seven goals and 33 points over 41 contests this season.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Scores twice in overtime win
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McAvoy scored a pair of goals on four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
McAvoy put the Bruins ahead 2-1 in the second period and then scored again in overtime to snap the team's three-game losing streak. The 26-year-old defenseman had gone without a point during that skid before playing the hero Saturday. For the season, he's at six goals, 28 points, 63 shots on net, 68 blocked shots, 46 hits, 47 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 34 appearances.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Two helpers against Pens
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McAvoy notched two assists in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Penguins.
The 26-year-old blueliner hasn't scored a goal since Nov. 18 against the Canadiens, a stretch of 17 games, but McAvoy's hardly been invisible during his goal drought. He's piled up 13 helpers during that time, including eight in the last six games, and he's on pace for a career-best campaign with 25 points (three goals, 22 assists) through 29 contests.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Three helpers in Sunday's win
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McAvoy notched three assists in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
The blueliner added one shot on net, four PIM, one hit and a plus-3 rating to his ledger. McAvoy has found the scoresheet in four straight games, racking up six points (all helpers) in that span. Despite injuries that have cost him a couple weeks of action, he's produced three goals and 23 points through 27 contests on the season.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Removed from IR
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McAvoy (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
McAvoy appears to be ready to return from a four-game absence Tuesday against Minnesota. He has racked up three goals, 17 points, 42 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and 27 hits through 21 contests this season. McAvoy's return is expected to make Mason Lohrei a healthy scratch.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Game-time decision
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McAvoy (upper body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday versus the Wild, per coach Jim Montgomery.
Montgomery believes that McAvoy is likely to return from a four-game absence, but the team wants to see how feels following the morning skate before making any final determinations. If McAvoy is available, Mason Lohrei will be scratched. The 25-year-old McAvoy has 17 points, 42 shots on goal, 48 blocked shots and 27 hits through 21 outings this season.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Moved to IR
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McAvoy (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
McAvoy was last in the lineup last Thursday against Buffalo, so this move is presumably retroactive to that date. If that's the case, he could technically be activated ahead of Friday's game against the Islanders, though Boston probably wouldn't have bothered putting him on IR unless the 25-year-old defenseman was expected to miss at least one more contest. McAvoy has three goals and 17 points in 21 outings this season.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Won't play Wednesday
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McAvoy (upper body) won't play Wednesday against New Jersey, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
McAvoy, who will miss his second straight game, has compiled three goals, 17 points, 42 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and 27 hits in 21 appearances this campaign. Ian Mitchell has been playing during McAvoy's absence.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Deemed day-to-day
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McAvoy (upper body) didn't practice Monday and remains day-to-day, per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe.
McAvoy sat out Saturday's 5-3 win over Arizona after suffering an injury in Thursday's 3-1 loss to Buffalo. It hasn't been determined yet if he will be available to play Wednesday versus New Jersey, McAvoy has registered three goals, 17 points, 42 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and 27 hits across 21 appearances this campaign.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Out Saturday
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McAvoy (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Coyotes, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
While coach Jim Montgomery expressed some optimism that McAvoy would be good to go Saturday, the 25-year-old defenseman will ultimately be unavailable after suffering an injury Thursday against San Jose. Ian Mitchell will likely reenter the lineup in McAvoy's absence. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Devils.
