Charlie McAvoy, a key defenseman for Team USA and the Boston Bruins, has been hospitalized with an upper-body injury sustained during the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Bruins confirmed his absence for Thursday's championship game against Canada, which will impact both the national team and the Bruins' playoff hopes. McAvoy played a vital role in previous games, notably against Canada, where he demonstrated his physicality and effectiveness on the ice. His injuries raise concerns for Team USA and the Bruins as they prepare for critical upcoming matches.
Charlie was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday to undergo testing related to an upper-body injury sustained during the 4 Nations Face-Off.
McAvoy's absence marks a significant blow to both Team USA on Thursday and a Bruins team looking to claw its way back into playoff contention.
He left his fingerprints all over Team USA's dramatic win against Canada in Montreal on Saturday, landing several heavy hits against Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby.
Brady Tkachuk credited McAvoy's bone-crunching check against McDavid as the spark the Americans needed, allowing Jake Guentzel to score shortly thereafter.
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