McAvoy (shoulder) will not return this season, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports Thursday.
McAvoy suffered the injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off in February and never returned to Boston's lineup. McAvoy ends the season with seven goals, 16 assists, 89 hits and 81 blocked shots over 50 regular-season games. He is expected to be fully recovered by the start of training camp in September.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Still no timeline
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McAvoy (shoulder) fully participated in Monday's practice, but there is still no timeline for his return to the lineup, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports.
McAvoy has missed the last 17 games but appears to be progressing. It's still unclear if he will return before the end of the regular season, though that could be a possibility if he continues to improve. McAvoy has compiled seven goals, 23 points, 98 shots on net, 81 blocked shots and 89 hits in 50 appearances this season.
Interim head coach Joe Sacco said "It's good for the morale of the team to have him around...He's progressing the way he should be right now. He's not pushing himself any more than he has to. When he's available he'll be in the lineup. When he's ready." This suggests that McAvoy at least has a chance to return prior to the end of the season. The Bruins were six points out of a playoff spot at the start of play Tuesday, so it's unlikely they'll be making the postseason. However, fantasy managers who have McAvoy on injured reserve may want to hold on a little longer to see if he can contribute late in the season.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Lands on IR
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McAvoy (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
McAvoy is out indefinitely due to an infection in his right shoulder and an AC joint injury. The Bruins have yet to reveal an official timeline for his absence, but losing McAvoy is a big hit to a team in the middle of the playoff race. Mason Lohrei figures to pick up power-play time in the interim.
Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Develops shoulder infection
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McAvoy suffered a right shoulder injury during Team USA's clash against Finland on Thursday. He returned to Boston but began to experience increasing pain, which led to him being diagnosed with an infection as well as a significant AC joint injury. He had a procedure Tuesday and is in the hospital to be treated with IV antibiotics, the Bruins announced Wednesday.
A timetable for McAvoy's return is unclear, but it will probably be a long-term absence. Interim head coach Joe Sacco expects the defenseman to be unavailable in the "short term," according to Eric Russo of the Bruins' official site, but didn't go into more detail. McAvoy has seven goals, 23 points, 46 PIM, 89 hits and 81 blocks over 50 appearances with Boston in 2024-25. Jordan Oesterle will probably play against Anaheim on Saturday due to McAvoy's absence.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Undergoing additional testing
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McAvoy (upper body) is still undergoing additional tests, raising doubts regarding his availability against Canada on Thursday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
McAvoy was held out of Monday's clash with Sweden, with Jake Sanderson stepping into the lineup in his stead. If McAvoy can't go against the Canadians on Thursday, the focus will turn to the Bruins, who will be hoping McAvoy's upper-body issue isn't a long-term problem, and that he'll be available when they face Anaheim on Saturday.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Ruled out against Canada
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McAvoy (upper body) will not be in the lineup for Team USA's clash with Canada on Thursday.
McAvoy is continuing to be evaluated by both Team USA and the Bruins, leaving his availability against the Ducks on Saturday in doubt. The 27-year-old blueliner was sidelined for seven games in mid-January and now faces the potential of being back on the shelf after just five games back in the Bruins' lineup. For the Americans, Jake Sanderson figures to remain in the lineup with McAvoy on the shelf.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Status uncertain for Thursday
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McAvoy was admitted to Massachussetts General Hospital due to an upper-body injury, according to Jim McBride of The Boston Globe on Monday.
McAvoy's availability for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game Thursday against Team Canada is seemingly now in question. The Americans are dealing with a few injuries, and when asked about the statuses of the sidelined players, head coach Mike Sullivan said "We'll probably have more information tomorrow." McAvoy should be considered day-to-day at this time.
McAvoy registered an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
This was McAvoy's 300th career point. It's the second milestone he's reached recently -- he skated in his 500th game Jan. 30 versus the Jets. He has two goals and a helper over three outings in February and looks to be past the upper-body injury that kept him out for a couple of weeks in January. McAvoy has seven goals, 16 assists, 97 shots on net, 88 hits, 79 blocked shots, 46 PIM and an even plus-minus rating across 49 appearances.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Tallies opening goal
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McAvoy scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Wild.
McAvoy has the opening goal in each of the Bruins' last two games, and his tally Tuesday was the game-winner as well. The 27-year-old defenseman has added 10 shots on net and a minus-1 rating since returning from an upper-body injury that cost him seven contests. He's at seven goals, 22 points, 96 shots on net, 87 hits, 78 blocked shots and 46 PIM through 48 appearances, making McAvoy a strong all-around contributor on the blue line.
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