McAvoy is healthy and ready to take on a bigger role as Boston gets younger.
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Bruins notebook: Bruins rookie Poitras plays his way onto roster
Matthew Poitras, 19, led the Bruins in the preseason with three goals.
Boston Bruins hope to finish the job this season after record-setting run ended in a playoff flop
The Boston Bruins are looking ahead at a new season after their stunning first-round ouster last spring
Bruins notebook: Defenseman Ian Mitchell making a play for a roster spot
Acquired in the Taylor Hall trade with Chicago, Mitchell has familiarity with Coach Jim Montgomery but faces a tough battle against a strong group of defensemen.
Bruins notebook: Milan Lucic enjoying leadership role
Lucic, in his second stint with the Bruins, is playing the role of veteran, and still brings skills to the ice.
Bruins name Brad Marchand captain, replacing Patrice Bergeron
Brad Marchand is the longest-tenured member of the Boston roster and the last player who has remained with the club since its 2011 Stanley Cup title.
Bruins notebook: Life without Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci begins for Bruins
Boston will need players like David Pastrnak to step into a leadership role this season.
After crushing first-round loss, Montgomery still bullish on the Bruins
Boston Coach Jim Montgomery, entering his second year, looks ahead after a record-setting regular season and quick playoff exit last season.
Bruins center David Krejci announces retirement
Krejci, 37, played 15 full seasons with Boston and won a Stanley Cup in 2011.
Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins forward and captain, announces retirement after 19 seasons
Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron has retired