The young defenseman decided to punish Tkachuk for his actions on the ice.
Matthew Tkachuk is known for taking cheap shots at his opponents, and he has been a persistent annoyance to the Bruins throughout the quarterfinals.
In a recent game, McAvoy displayed no mercy towards the elder Tkachuk brother, as he charged through him with a powerful hit. This collision caused Tkachuk to lose his stick, and the feisty forward took a considerable amount of time to recover.
Take a look at the hit from two different angles:
Many hockey enthusiasts are pleased to see Tkachuk receiving a taste of his own medicine. Some non-Bruins supporters have even become fans of McAvoy due to his actions.
Read more about the incident on Bruins Insider: McAvoy Delivers Massive Hit on Tkachuk.
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AVRIL 23 | 246 ANSWERS Charlie McAvoy Obliterates Matthew Tkachuk on the Ice Do you think this hit deserves supplemental discipline? | ||
| Yes | 82 | 33.3 % |
| No | 164 | 66.7 % |
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Anthony Cirelli | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Trevor Zegras | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Mason Lohrei | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Logan Cooley | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jake Guentzel | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Marcus Johansson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Tage Thompson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Christian Dvorak | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Mantha | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| John Tavares | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Troy Terry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Victor Hedman | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Matthew Knies | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Nathan MacKinnon | - | 2 | 2 | |
| John Marino | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Marshall Warren | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Viktor Arvidsson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| COMPLETE STATS | ||||
| 2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Canadiens | 9 | 6 | 3 | - | 12 | |
| Red Wings | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 10 | |
| Sabres | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 8 | |
| Panthers | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | 8 | |
| Maple Leafs | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
| Senators | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
| Bruins | 9 | 3 | 6 | - | 6 | |
| Lightning | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Devils | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 14 | |
| Hurricanes | 7 | 6 | 1 | - | 12 | |
| Penguins | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 12 | |
| Capitals | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 12 | |
| Islanders | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | 8 | |
| Rangers | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |
| Flyers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| Blue Jackets | 7 | 3 | 4 | - | 6 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Avalanche | 8 | 5 | - | 3 | 13 | |
| Jets | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 12 | |
| Mammoth | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 12 | |
| Blackhawks | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| Predators | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
| Blues | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| Stars | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| Wild | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Golden Knights | 7 | 5 | - | 2 | 12 | |
| Kraken | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| Ducks | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
| Oilers | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
| Canucks | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 8 | |
| Kings | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
| Sharks | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | |
| Flames | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | |
COMPLETE STANDINGS | ||||||