Charlie McAvoy’s presence will be missed on Thursday night as Team USA takes on Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off title game at TD Garden.
But beyond international competition, a Bruins team desperately trying to claw back into playoff positioning may not have McAvoy for the final stretch of regular-season play.
The Bruins announced Wednesday that McAvoy remains hospitalized after undergoing a procedure to treat an infection in his right shoulder — along with a “significant” AC joint injury.
While the team did not offer a recovery timeline for McAvoy, Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported on Tuesday that McAvoy is considered “week to week” moving forward.