Charlie McAvoy and his Team USA teammates at the 4 Nations Face-Off retired for the night at their Boston hotel. McAvoy could not sleep. His right shoulder was hurting too much. It had swollen to the point where his trapezius was unrecognizable.

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

The Boston Bruins conducted their exit meetings on Thursday, two days after the conclusion of a hugely disappointing 2024-25 season. It was especially brutal for Charlie McAvoy, who suffered a shoulder injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off in February that cost him the rest of the campaign.