One of the Boston Bruins stars has been out since Feb. 15 after suffering a significant AC joint shoulder injury during the USA-Canada round-robin matchup at the 4 Nations Face-Off. He was admitted to the hospital for the night after the injury caused an infection.
Since February 8, when he played his final game with the Bruins, the club has fallen far down the standings and raised concerns about the current roster. They dealt Charlie Coyle to the Colorado Avalanche, Trent Frederic to the Edmonton Oilers, Justin Brazeau to the Minnesota Wild, Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers, and Brandon Carlo to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Now with just eight games to go in the regular season, the Bruins sit eight points out of the last playoff spot. He hasn’t called it quits on this year yet. On Monday, the eight-year NHL veteran skated at Bruins practice wearing a full-contact practice jersey.
McAvoy’s return to the lineup remains uncertain, but there’s a chance he could be back as soon as Tuesday when the Bruins host the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals at TD Garden. The Bruins look to snap an eight-game losing streak with puck drop in that one, scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. This season, McAvoy has played in 50 games, recording seven goals and seven assists. Over his career, the 27-year-old has totaled 60 goals and 245 assists, reaching the 300-point mark.
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