Considering all the Boston Bruins have gone through thus far in the season, they can take solace in the fact that they are near first place in the Atlantic Division. But recently, the Bruins took a big hit on defense, as assistant captain Charlie McAvoy suffered a horrific injury last Saturday. When facing the Montreal Canadiens, McAvoy took a slapshot to the face from defenseman Noah Dobson. McAvoy underwent surgery this week, but there was no initial timetable for a return.
ESPN's Emily Kaplan provided a bit more clarity on McAvoy's return timeline. While Kaplan says that it ultimately depends on how he recovers from surgery, the expectation is that McAvoy should be okay for the Winter Olympics this February.