McAvoy exits vs. Canadiens after taking slap shot to face

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy took a slap shot to the the face against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday and was ruled out for the remainder of the game as the teams emerged for the third period.

McAvoy entered the contest with 14 points in 18 outings this season while averaging more than 24 minutes per game.

The 27-year-old was limited to 50 appearances last season due to a shoulder injury sustained at the 4 Nations Face-Off.