While the Bruins won’t be playing hockey beyond Tuesday, one of their players still might take home some hardware.
Charlie McAvoy was named Boston’s nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, presented to the player “who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.”
Aside from showing leadership on the ice, McAvoy is an active participant in Bruins and individual events. The top-pairing defenseman continued his annual Thanksgiving tradition of donating pies to local shelters, and also helped carve and serve turkey dinners. McAvoy also took part in the Bruins’ annual holiday shopping trip and hospital visits.
In 2024, over $250,000 was donated to his “73 reasons” campaign that promotes the importance of supporting first responders. The money raised has also helped cover cancer screenings for firefighters and heart screenings for police. McAvoy is also an active supporter of the Special Olympics.
McAvoy is an eight-year veteran leader on the Bruins. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since February when he suffered a significant AC joint injury as well as an infection in his shoulder during the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off that landed him in the hospital for three nights.
While he won’t play in Tuesday’s regular-season finale, McAvoy has practiced the last few weeks and has been a welcome presence during a tough stretch for the Bruins.
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