McAvoy returns to lineup vs. Maple Leafs after heart procedure

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 10: Charlie McAvoy #73 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre on November 10, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Bruins 3-2 in overtime.
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Charlie McAvoy is back in action.

The Boston Bruins rookie blue-liner will return to the lineup Saturday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, less than two weeks after undergoing a procedure to correct an abnormal heart rhythm.

The Bruins posted a 3-1-0 record in McAvoy's absence and currently sit in second place in the Atlantic Division with 68 points. The Maple Leafs trail the Bruins by three points, despite having played four more games.

McAvoy has been one of the NHL's top freshmen this season, as he's tallied 25 points in 45 games. He ranks third in scoring among rookie blue-liners and sits four points behind teammate Torey Krug for second among Boston defensemen.

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