Charlie McAvoy needed to make his mark to turn his postseason around and keep the Boston Bruins alive in the playoffs.
Jim Montgomery recently assessed what the Bruins defenseman could do to rise to the occasion this postseason. He started Game 4 against the Florida Panthers with a booming hit to set the tone with physicality. In Game 5, McAvoy found space and netted what would become the game-winning goal in a 2-1 Boston victory.