Bruins' Charlie McAvoy still hospitalized with infection, injury - ESPN

Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy remains hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital with an infection in his right shoulder and a significant injury to his AC joint, the Boston Bruins announced Wednesday.

His status for the NHL season, which restarts Saturday, is unclear. McAvoy, 27, is Boston's top defenseman, with 23 points in 50 games and 23:40 in average ice time per game.

According to Bruins head team physician Dr. Peter Asnis, McAvoy sustained an injury in his right shoulder's acromioclavicular joint in Team USA's 4 Nations Face-Off game against Finland on Feb. 13. Team USA's medical staff — led by Dr. Joel Boyd of the Minnesota Wild — administered treatment to McAvoy. The defenseman played 19:27 against Team Canada on Saturday night in Montreal, delivering one of the tournament's most memorable hits on Connor McDavid in the Americans' win.

When McAvoy returned to Boston, Asnis said he developed increasing pain and was evaluated by the Bruins' medical staff. McAvoy did not play against Sweden on Monday night, replaced in the lineup by defenseman Jake Sanderson of the Ottawa Senators.

It was later revealed that McAvoy had been admitted to the hospital.

«After undergoing X-rays, MRIs, and bloodwork, he was diagnosed as having an infection in his right shoulder, as well as a significant injury to his AC joint. He underwent an irrigation and debridement procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital on February 18. He remains in the hospital, where he is being treated with IV antibiotics, and his condition is improving,» the Bruins said in a statement.

U.S. coach Mike Sullivan, who is McAvoy's father-in-law, lamented the loss of the defenseman for their championship final against Canada on Thursday.

«It's tough.