Bruins rookie defenseman Charlie McAvoy has begun the rehab process and hopes to return to the lineup before the end of the regular season. He will miss at least four weeks after he suffered a left MCL sprain during Saturday's 2-1 overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden.\r
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\"I was a little bit scared, just natural feelings when something feels off,\" he said. \"I'm just fortunate it wasn't something more severe. . . I was a little confused as to what happened. Just accept it now and now we're onto rehab and getting it better.\"\r
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During his recent hiatus from the lineup due to a heart procedure, the Bruins went 3-1-0 in a four-game stretch, but this time he'll be out longer. It's possible he could return for the final week of the season when the Bruins play five games before the Stanley Cup playoffs begin.\r
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\"My goal is to get back as soon as I can as fast as possible,\" McAvoy said. \"I'm not going to put myself at risk to come back early and potentially hurt it again. That wouldn't do well for me or the team and no one really wins if that's the scenario. But we're working really hard here and we have a good game plan as to the necessary steps to get back. I am confident that I'll be back and my ultimate goal would be to get back for regular-season games, so I can give myself an opportunity to get up to pace and try to find my game before the playoffs.\"\r
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If he's not able to return prior to the end of the regular season, McAvoy already has playoff experience, so he'll focus on that to help him prepare for the first round.\r
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\"I'll lean on that a lot,\" he said. \"What an experience that was and it's something I've been looking forward to ever since the All-Star break. I've been thinking about the position we're in and we're playing for that No. 1 seed, trying to sneak up on Tampa. Obviously, I won't be part of it for a little bit, but I have complete faith in these guys to keep winning hockey games. We've got a really deep team and we'll be in a good position when it comes, and when it does come I can't wait. It's the funnest time of the year, the best time of the year. The energy level will be through the roof and that's why I hope to get back in the regular season to get ready for that.\"\r
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