McAvoy’s condition was the result of a painkilling shot he took after the Americans’ 6-1 win over Finland on Feb. 13. It eased the discomfort of the shoulder injury he suffered that day and allowed him to play in the United States’ 3-1 win over Canada two days later.

"It's all just motivation, really, to not feel like this again. Never been here, and I don't want to be here again.” The post Charlie McAvoy shares emotional toll from 4 Nations injury: ‘It cost me my season’ appeared first on Boston.

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.