WATCH: Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy drills Sam Reinhart with massive hit originally appeared in NBC Sports Boston
BOSTON – The Bruins entered Game 4 of their Eastern Conference second-round series against the Florida Panthers with tremendous energy, and there was no better early example than Charlie McAvoy’s big hit on Sam Reinhart.
The Bruins defenseman drilled Reinhart with a hard, clean hit near the blue line in the Panthers’ zone that brought the TD Garden crowd to its feet.
Check out the replay in the video below:
Much of the Bruins’ energy to start the game likely stems from their frustration with the Panthers’ center Sam Bennett hit Brad Marchand in the face with a questionable hit early in Game 3. Bennett was not penalized and the NHL did not fine or suspend him.
The Panthers entered Sunday night’s Game 4 with a 2-1 series lead. Game 5 is Tuesday in Florida.
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