For once, the Bruins didn’t look like a wounded animal during their 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night at TD Garden. Yet, they had a close call with another near injury.
Defenseman Charlie McAvoy, playing in his second game since returning from a concussion, received a near scare when Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman delivered a late blindside — and unnecessary — hit. The former Boston University standout skated to the tunnel under his own power and returned to the bench in the final minutes in time to celebrate Boston’s first win following its three-game losing streak.