Charlie McAvoy's Game 3 Showcased His Impressive Skill Range
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Dorin Canaday
April 22, 2023 (1:51 PM)
Charlie McAvoy was an unstoppable force on Friday night in Florida, as the talented defenseman guided the Bruins to an impressive game-three victory against the Panthers.
McAvoy demonstrated his ability to dominate a game and subdue the opposition with his physical prowess.
Even though he wasn't the largest player on the ice, he relentlessly hammered the Panthers' forwards throughout the night.
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In the postgame interview, Taylor Hall highlighted one specific hit that established the game's momentum early on:
''I felt what set the tone for us was Charlie McAvoy laying a big hit on the 1st shift. That was a tell-tale sign of the night of how hard we were gonna play. The 1st period you want to dictate the play & you want to play Bruins hockey & I thought we did that.''
You can watch the hit here:
One of the game's pivotal moments occurred when McAvoy stepped up against Anton Lundell late in the match, immediately halting a Florida offensive drive.
As a result, Boston secured a power play after the subsequent scuffle, even though the Panthers managed a short-handed goal.
McAvoy has already matched his playoff career-high of eight hits in a game twice in this series (games one and three). As noted by Conor Ryan, Boston's star defenseman left his mark all over the ice in game three.
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