Boston always has had a dominant defenceman to vex the Leafs all the way back to the 1930s — from Eddie Shore to Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque, Zdeno Chara and now McAvoy. But as the B’s will have to make do without the current stud and Lindholm, Toronto has developed its best shutdown pair in recent memory with Chris Tanev and Jake McCabe.
It appears that the Boston Bruins may be preparing to take on a different role at the NHL trade deadline in less than two weeks.
Bruins coach Joe Sacco said he "wouldn’t expect (McAvoy) in the short-term" as the franchise defenseman remains hospitalized.
Questions have been raised about the level of care players are receiving at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but the Toronto Maple Leafs see no issue with Auston Matthews.
The Boston Bruins said in a statement Tuesday that McAvoy was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday to undergo testing related to an upper-body injury. McAvoy sustained the injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off and is currently being evaluated by Bruins head team physician Dr. Peter Asnis.
Auston Matthews’ prolific talents are appreciated in this market on a daily basis, and the Toronto Maple Leafs’ superstar is earning plaudits around the hockey world during the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will be part of the United States' blue line on Thursday at Bell Centre. The U.S. opens its 4 Nations Face-Off campaign against Finland.
Boston Bruins star Charlie McAvoy was hospitalized following ... In addition, the Americans were without Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews and Tkachuk’s brother, Brady Tkachuk, a star ...