"The 27-year-old defenseman suffered the injury during the second period of Boston's 3-2 win over the Canadiens at Bell Centre. At 11:01 in the middle frame, McAvoy took a slap shot from Habs defenseman Noah Dobson directly in the mouth while out on the penalty kill. McAvoy immediately hit the ice, with blood pouring from his face. Head athletic trainer Dustin Stuck rushed from the bench to assist McAvoy, covering his face with a towel."
""He's with the doctors right now, so there's no timeline," Sturm said of McAvoy. "Obviously, he's going to be out tonight, and we'll see how he [does] today with all his appointments." Sturm added that he's not sure yet if McAvoy will require surgery to repair any damage doled out on Saturday night."
""For me personally, it was tough going back out there," David Pastrnak said of McAvoy's injury on Saturday night. "But once the puck dropped, you focus on the play. You keep thinking about Chucky and hope he's going to be alright. Obviously praying for him.""
Charlie McAvoy sustained a facial injury after taking a slap shot to the mouth during the second period of Boston's 3-2 win over the Canadiens. Blood poured from his face and head athletic trainer Dustin Stuck assisted him before he left the ice. McAvoy met with doctors and underwent testing; Bruins coach Marco Sturm said there was no timeline for his return and confirmed he would be out that night. Sturm said it remains unclear whether surgery will be necessary. Teammates expressed concern, and McAvoy later received clearance to travel with the team.
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