BOSTON -Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, April 10, that the team has signed Boston University defenseman Charlie McAvoy to a three-year entry-level contract, beginning with the 2016-17 season. McAvoy is expected to join Boston for Monday's practice at Warrior Ice Arena.
McAvoy has two assists and a plus-three rating in four games with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) this season. He was selected to the Hockey East First All-Star Team in his sophomore season with the Boston University Terriers in 2016-17, posting five goals and 21 assists for 26 points with 51 penalty minutes and a plus-nine rating. The 19-year-old defenseman appeared in 37 games as a freshman in 2015-16, earning Hockey East All-Rookie Team honors after tallying three goals and 22 assists for 25 points with 56 penalty minutes and a plus-10 rating. McAvoy led all Terrier defenseman in scoring both seasons.
B's Ink Charlie McAvoy To 3-Year Entry-Level Contract
McAvoy is expected to join Boston for Monday's practice at Warrior Ice Arena.