In a game that paid tribute to several legendary Bruins defensemen, Charlie McAvoy let his play do the talking. Read more on Boston.com.

Charlie McAvoy scored two goals — one coming when Boston scored three times in 70 seconds during the opening period — and the Bruins celebrated the 100th anniversary of their first NHL game with a 6-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.

Boston celebrated its Centennial, with the game taking place exactly 100 years after its first NHL game, a 2-1 win against the Montreal Maroons on Dec. 1, 1924. The Bruins held a pregame ceremony that featured tribute videos and appearances from franchise legends such as Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque, Patrice Bergeron and more.

Charlie McAvoy and Charlie Coyle each scored twice as the Boston Bruins celebrated their centennial anniversary with a 6-3 win over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Sunday afternoon.

Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak, and Charlie Coyle scored in an eruption not long after some of Boston’s living legends, including Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito, and Ray Bourque took part in emotional pregame ceremony.

Charlie Coyle and Charlie McAvoy each scored a pair of goals and the B’s held off a late Montreal surge win, 6-3, in their Centennial Game on Sunday

Charlie McAvoy (Boston Bruins) with a Goal vs. Montréal Canadiens, 12/01/2024