BOSTON — Boston Bruins star defenseman Charlie McAvoy was reportedly admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Monday night as Team USA played Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden.
McAvoy was scratched from the lineup ahead of Team USA’s 2-1 defeat to Sweden and coach Mike Sullivan said after the game that the defenseman is dealing with an upper-body injury. The Boston Globe reported that the 27-year-old’s injury required treatment at the hospital.
McAvoy’s reported hospitalization comes after he threw his body around with reckless abandon in Team USA’s epic victory over Canada in Montreal on Saturday night.
McAvoy lined up Connor McDavid and delivered a big hit that sent the best hockey player in the world careening into the glass and down to the ice. He also rocked Canadian captain Sidney Crosby.
McAvoy is married to coach Sullivan’s daughter, Kiley. After Team USA’s 3-1 over Canada, Sullivan described McAvoy as “a fierce competitor.”
“Charlie is …