Charlie McAvoy's Mother Reveals His Immediate Reaction To Team USA's Gold Medal Win

The Boston Bruins returned to action from the Olympic break on Thursday night with a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Before that, though, the B’s watched a pair of their players, defenseman Charlie McAvoy and goaltender Jeremy Swayman, help Team USA win a gold medal over Canada on Sunday morning.

McAvoy, in particular, played a big role in this win, as he paired up with Quinn Hughes to form America’s top defensive pairing throughout the tournament. There’s no doubt that winning a gold medal was a big accomplishment for McAvoy, and his family enjoyed the celebration of the victory alongside him, with his mother, Jennifer McAvoy, revealing his immediate reaction to his major achievement.

“He just came right over to me, and he put the gold medal around my nec,k and he said, ‘We did it.’ … He just kept repeating that,” Jennifer said on News 12 Long Island.

After missing the Four Nations final against Canada last year because of a shoulder injury, McAvoy’s reassuring presence on the blue line for Team USA played a big role in the Americans’ ability to come out on top this time around. While he’s battled a slew of injuries this year, there was no doubt that McAvoy was going to find his way onto the ice for this game.

Now, McAvoy is back with the Bruins, who appear intent on making a surprise run for a playoff spot down the stretch of the season. After picking up a win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Boston will aim to continue its winning ways when it takes on the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon.

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