Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy injured after being hit by a shot
In a match played on Saturday night, Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy suffered an incident during the game against the Montreal Canadiens. McAvoy was hit in the mouth by a shot and had to leave the game in the second period. Bruins coach Marco Sturm reported after his team’s 3-2 victory that McAvoy was “okay” and undergoing medical tests. “We’ll try to get him home as soon as possible, hopefully tonight with us, but other than that, let’s hope he’s okay,” Sturm added. The incident occurred while the Canadiens were on a power play. A shot by Noah Dobson appeared to deflect off Boston forward Mark Kastelic before hitting McAvoy. McAvoy reacted by immediately covering his face and falling to the ice. The team’s medical staff quickly came to his aid. The 27-year-old American player was taken to the locker room after bleeding on the court. His teammate, Nikita Zadorov, was seen trying to retrieve lost teeth.The Canadiens forward, Cole Caufield, who was near McAvoy at the time of the impact, expressed his concern: “It’s terrible. It’s a very tough part of the game, and I really hope he’s okay. It was hard to watch and I wish him the best.” With this result, the Bruins improved their record to 12-8-0, achieving their eighth win in nine games.We pray that everything is okay.
David Pastrnak, Bruins forward
