The Bruins' star placed the blame for his and the team’s downfall squarely on the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, where he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury that led to hospitalization, which led to Boston being left out of the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

After suffering a shoulder injury and infection during the 4 Nations Face-Off, Charlie McAvoy reflected on the toll over the last two months.

After injuring his shoulder in a 4 Nations Face-Off game against Finland, McAvoy eventually ended up in Mass General to treat a staph infection