""It was a brutal hit," Sturm said. "And everyone saw it. Obviously, I have the opportunity to look at the replay, too, and to come out with a four-on-four like that. I just didn't understand it. That's all.""
""I'm here to protect my guys, especially Charlie. And if you target his head, which was clear to see, that just pisses me off.""
Charlie McAvoy absorbed a high, late hit from Florida forward Sandis Vilmanis that elbowed McAvoy in the head and dropped him to the ice. McAvoy left briefly with assistance but ultimately returned and finished the Bruins' 5-4 shootout loss. Vilmanis received only a two-minute minor for an illegal check to the head while McAvoy's partner Jonathan Aspirot was penalized for roughing. The Bruins bench was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, turning a 4-on-4 into a Panthers power play. The hit raises concerns about McAvoy's availability for the upcoming Winter Olympics.
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