India, Nov. 16 -- Boston Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy suffered an injury during Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens.

The 27-year-old took a slapshot to the face from Canadiens blueliner Noah Dobson with less than nine minutes remaining in the second period. McAvoy went down immediately and was assisted off the ice by the team's training staff. According to The Canadian Press, teammate Nikita Zadorov was seen trying to retrieve lost teeth after the play.

McAvoy was ruled out with an upper-body injury before the start of the third period.

"Charlie McAvoy (upper-body) will not return to tonight's game," the team confirmed in a post on X.

If McAvoy is unable to play Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes, Henri Jokiharju wi...