Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Has facial surgery

McAvoy has undergone facial surgery, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports Wednesday.

There's no timetable for McAvoy's return, but it seems fair to believe that he'll be out for a while after having surgery. The 27-year-old defenseman has 14 assists, 26 PIM, 25 shots, 26 hits and 32 blocks in 27 outings this year. Jonathan Aspirot might play regularly during McAvoy's absence.