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Puck to the face against the habs: Charlie McAvoy has lost nearly 20 pounds since
Mathis Therrien
Puck to the face against the habs: Charlie McAvoy has lost nearly 20 pounds since
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So far this season, the Canadiens and the Boston Bruins have only met once, which is a shame considering it's a historic rivalry.

What's more, the November 15 match-up between the two rivals isn't one that will go down in history, as the Bruins managed a 3-2 win at the Bell Centre.

However, it will clearly go down in the life of Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy.

Why?

Because it was in this game that McAvoy was hit directly in the face by a powerful shot from Noah Dobson, fracturing his jaw and forcing him to leave the game.

Since then, McAvoy has been sidelined by jaw surgery, forcing him to eat only soft food for some time to come.

As a result, we've just learned in the last few hours that the Bruins defenseman has lost nearly 20 pounds since the incident at the Bell Centre.

20 pounds in less than a month (21 days to be exact) is huge, especially for a professional athlete who is followed by the best teams of trainers, doctors, and nutritionists.

It really shows how much this event is affecting McAvoy's life, who still can't eat anything solid.

The Bruins defenseman explained that he had tried mixing and grinding chicken and vegetables, and that it was absolutely disgusting.

So McAvoy admits to focusing mainly on soups, milkshakes, and ice cream until he can start eating solids again in a few months.

It's truly a horrific rehabilitation process for McAvoy, who isn't likely to see any NHL action anytime soon, when he might even miss the Olympics.

In short, we wish him all the best for the future.


Overtime

– Magnificent.

– The Habs will want to keep their distance in the standings from the Leafs.

– Ouch. What a horrible season for Hamilton.

– For those interested.

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