The Bruins already boast an elite goaltending duo between Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark.
But Charlie McAvoy may not be a bad backup option between the pipes.
The 26-year-old defenseman’s shifts are usually punctuated with bone-crunching checks, power-play reps along the offensive blue line, and taxing minutes in Boston’s own zone.
But McAvoy made a quick cameo as a goalie during Boston’s road game against the Sabres on Wednesday, robbing a Buffalo tally with a clutch goal-line save behind Swayman.
With Boston already holding onto a 3-0 lead near the midway point of the second period, Sabres forward Dylan Cozens uncorked a slap shot that ricocheted off of Swayman’s blocker.