Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy played his first game of the season Thursday after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.
The talented blue-liner was paired with Matt Grzelcyk to start the game against the Calgary Flames.
McAvoy was expected to miss approximately six months after he underwent the procedure in early June.
The 24-year-old recorded a career-high 56 points over 78 games during the 2021-22 campaign en route to finishing fourth in Norris Trophy voting.