"But the truth of the matter is that in the Bruins' last 12 games in which they've gone 9-2-1 and revived their playoff hopes, Charlie McAvoy has been playing like a true No. 1 defenseman, playing a sound game in his own zone, moving the puck out quickly and then chipping in at the other end of the ice."
""He's been outstanding as of late, for a while now. He's like a horse out there. It's almost like you want him playing for 60 minutes because he does everything right right now," said Sturm after the win. "Blocking a shot is part of his game, too. I'm just very happy the way he's playing right now, especially in those crucial moments of the game when we need to stay calm and be at the right spot. And he's been there for us.""
Charlie McAvoy will not win the Norris Trophy this year due to high-scoring peers like Cale Makar, Zach Werenski and Quinn Hughes and the premium voters place on offensive production. In the Bruins' last 12 games he has contributed to a 9-2-1 stretch that revived playoff hopes. He is playing like a true No. 1 defenseman, defending well, moving the puck quickly and adding offense. In the win over the Vegas Golden Knights he played 27:01, scored a power-play one-timer and blocked a Jack Eichel shot with 27 seconds left. Coach Marco Sturm praised McAvoy's consistency and clutch play.
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