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Bruins' McAvoy Out Indefinitely, Has Surgery After Being Struck by Puck

  • Speaking to reporters in Anaheim, Marco Sturm said Charlie McAvoy, Boston Bruins defenseman, underwent successful facial surgery and is recovering at home in Boston.
  • During Saturday's game in Montreal, Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was struck in the mouth by a slap shot from Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson, causing heavy bleeding and apparent tooth loss.
  • A Zadorov–McAvoy pairing produced notable results, logging 132:14 of 5-on-5 reps as Boston outscored opponents 5-2, while McAvoy had 14 assists in 19 games.
  • With McAvoy sidelined, the Bruins recalled Michael Callahan from Providence and reshuffled defense pairings including Henri Jokiharju and Nikita Zadorov for the trip to Anaheim.
  • Facing an upstart Ducks team that scores 3.63 goals per game, Boston opens a West Coast road trip in Anaheim with games in Los Angeles, San Jose and New York Islanders while missing Viktor Arvidsson, Casey Mittelstadt and Elias Lindholm.
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The defender of the Boston Bruins will have to be absent for an indefinite period.

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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