Charlie Mcavoy

Charlie McAvoy is without a doubt the Boston Bruins top player on the blue line, but he is on the outside of the conversation when it comes to being the NHL’s top defenseman, at least for this season. McAvoy wasn’t listed as finalist recently for the Norris Trophy —...

The NHL on Sunday fined defensemen Charlie McAvoy of the Boston Bruins and Brendan Smith of the Carolina Hurricanes for

McAvoy fined $5,000 for tripping Brady Skjei and Smith fined $2,000 for elbowing David Pastrnak in Game 7.

Charlie McAvoy was a surprise addition to the Boston Bruins lineup for Game 5 of their series against the Hurricanes. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman gave a rough timeline of how he was able to clear the COVID-19 protocol.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Boston Bruins star defenseman Charlie McAvoy cleared COVID-19 protocols and played in the 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night in Game 5. After the morning skate, Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy told reporters that McAvoy and fellow defenseman Hampus Lindholm (upper-body injury) would miss Tuesday's game. Cassidy said there was no timeline for McAvoy's return but that he was already "feeling better."

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said his team will again be without defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm on Tuesday night for Game 5 of its first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. McAvoy was a late scratch for the Game 4 win Sunday because of COVID-19...

In a surprise twist, ESPN’s Emily Kaplan reports that Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is at PNC Arena in Raleigh, likely meaning he’s cleared NHL COVID protocol and could play in tonight’s Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Kaplan did not go so far as to say that McAvoy would play Tuesday night but he is expected to take warmups.

McAvoy cleared protocol on Tuesday, setting up for a dramatic arrival in Raleigh prior to Game 5. Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy returned to the lineup for Tuesday’s Game 5 just two days after he tested positive for COVID-19. McAvoy’s return didn’t make much of a difference though as Boston...

In a surprising turn of events, Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has reportedly cleared COVID-19 protocol and will play in Tuesday night’s Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said his team will again be without defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm for Tuesday night's Game 5 of its first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. McAvoy was a late scratch for Sunday's Game 4 win because of COVID-19 protocols....

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy cleared COVID-19 protocol on Tuesday and was flown to Raleigh, N.C., to suit up for Game 5 of Boston's first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. McAvoy was a late scratch for the Bruins' Game 4 win over Carolina due to the protocol. Bruins coach...

The Boston Bruins announced Tuesday evening that defenseman Charlie McAvoy will return to their lineup for Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes after clearing the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. McAvoy was placed in the league’s protocol shortly before Game 4 on Sunday, causing him to miss Boston’s eventual 5-2 victory...

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy addressed his recent COVID situation after he was surprisingly cleared to return for Tuesday night’s Game 5. McAvoy confirmed he was in fact sick.