WATCH: Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy drills Sam Reinhart with massive hit

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.