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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Rings home goal

With a depleted Bruins d-corps against the Jets, McAvoy stepped up in a big way, scoring a goal on three shots and skating a season-high 27:26. The sophomore defender has been potent offensively in the last week with five points in his last five games.

Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Beast on special teams

One assist came while shorthanded and the other came on the power play. McAvoy has been hampered by injury this season, but his skill was on display Thursday. He has 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) in 40 games.

Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Snipes game-winner

Despite somewhat of a down season offensively, McAvoy has broken through with four goals and seven points in his last nine games. It looks as though the small injuries that have hampered the young defenseman all season are behind him.

Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Plays hero in overtime

The game went back and forth all night, but McAvoy's fourth of the season gave the Bruins the edge. McAvoy had imposed himself physically with seven hits in the contest as well. The budding star has 17 points in 33 games, as well as 64 hits this season.

Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Buries game-winning goal

McAvoy's goal with 1:13 left in the third period stood as the clinching tally. He has struggled with various injuries this season, most recently a foot issue in January, but McAvoy has 16 points over 32 games, putting him at virtually the same scoring rate as last season. He also added four shots, three hits and two blocks with a plus-2 rating in the contest.