That was just a small taste of why the Bruins have high hopes in McAvoy.
From World Junior Championships to Beanpot and NCAA tournament appearances and six games of Stanley Cup Playoff hockey, McAvoy has had a good taste of the spotlight. At just 20, he’s already played against some of the world’s best.
Still, there’s one thing that he hasn’t done yet – play a full 82-game season. In less than 24 hours, he’ll get his first taste of regular season hockey when the Bruins welcome the defending Western Conference champion Nashville Predators to TD Garden.