Charlie McAvoy
| Charlie McAvoy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 21, 1997 Long Beach, New York | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | Boston University | ||
| NHL Draft |
14th overall, 2016 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
Charles Patrick "Charlie" McAvoy, Jr. (born December 21, 1997) is an American ice hockey defenseman, currently playing college ice hockey for Boston University in the NCAA's Hockey East conference. He was selected 14th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins.
Playing career
In August 2013, McAvoy committed to play college hockey at Boston University.[1]
McAvoy played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the United States Hockey League for two seasons.[2] During the 2015-16 NCAA men's ice hockey season, BU coach David Quinn paired McAvoy with star BU defenseman Matt Grzelcyk, already selected as a third round 2012 NHL Entry Draft pick by the Boston Bruins.[3] McAvoy was part of the gold medal-winning team at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships.[4] He was also a member of the bronze medal-winning U-20 team at the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[5]
Leading up to the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, McAvoy was highly regarded by scouts and was considered one of the top four defensemen available.[6]
Personal life
Born to Charles and Jennifer McAvoy, McAvoy grew up in Long Beach, New York with older sister Kayla and younger sisters Holly and Heather. He attended Long Beach High School for one year before moving to Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan when he joined the USA Hockey developmental team.[7]
McAvoy grew up a New York Rangers fan and says he was a big fan of defenseman Brian Leetch.[7] He also has named current Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh as a favorite, and says he tries to emulate Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie.[8]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 34 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 23 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Boston University | HE | 37 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| USHL totals | 57 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | United States | U17 |  |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | United States | WJC18 | |
7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2016 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 20 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | ||||
References
- ↑ Dillon, Kevin (August 13, 2013). "Offensive defenseman Charlie McAvoy commits to BU". The Boston Hockey Blog. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (December 3, 2015). "BU's McAvoy next Long Island product to draw notice". NHL.com. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ Russo, Eric (July 12, 2016). "Comm. Ave Connection: McAvoy Looks Up to Former BU Teammate Grzelcyk". bruins.nhl.com. Boston Bruins. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
Boston University coach David Quinn paired McAvoy with Grzelcyk – the two-year team captain of the Terriers – to form one of the best blue line duos in college hockey. The two instantly connected, combining for 13 goals, 48 assists, and a plus-27 rating, while helping to pace BU to a spot in the NCAA Tournament. McAvoy’s 25 points led all Terrier defensemen, while Grzelcyk’s 23 points ranked second.
- ↑ "U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team Wins Gold Medal". USA Hockey. April 26, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Team USA at World Junior Hockey Championships". Newsday. January 4, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Dubois jumps to top of draft rankings". NHL.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- 1 2 Barker, Barbara (November 26, 2015). "Long Beach's Charlie McAvoy, 18, expected to be high NHL draft pick next summer". Newsday. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ Cox, Jeff (October 16, 2015). "NHL Draft Spotlight: Boston University Freshman Charlie McAvoy". SBNation College Hockey. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
External links
- Charlie McAvoy's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Charlie McAvoy's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Zachary Senyshyn |
Boston Bruins first round draft pick 2016 |
Succeeded by Trent Frederic |