The 27-year-old blueliner was sidelined for seven games in mid-January and now faces the potential of being back on the shelf after just five games back in the Bruins' lineup. For the Americans, Jake Sanderson figures to remain in the lineup with McAvoy on the shelf.
Sanderson (rest) will be a game-time decision Saturday versus the Canadiens, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. Sanderson and teammate Brady Tkachuk played for the Americans in Thursday's finale against Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off and will get another four days of rest if they sit out Saturday's tilt against Montreal.
Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Jake Sanderson for fantasy hockey. Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson will join the 4 Nations Face-Off
Thursday night can’t come soon enough for hockey fans as Canada and the USA square off in a highly anticipated rematch — this time with the 4 Nations Face-Off championship on the line.
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US duo of Jake Sanderson and Brock Faber together again with Quinn Hughes out of 4 Nations Face-Offlooks at the scoreboard after Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) U.S. players Jake Sanderson, left and Brock Faber talk during a ...
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