TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Charlie McAvoy #73 of the Boston Bruins is checked into the boards by Cedric Paquette #13 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario.

Paquette catches McAvoy with dangerous hit from behind

Josh Wegman
6 years ago
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Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was helped off the ice in Monday's Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning after being drilled from behind by Cedric Paquette.

McAvoy appeared to be shaken up but returned later in the period.

No penalty was assessed on the play.

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