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Vegas' McNabb banned 1 game for hit on Poehling
Key takeaways
- The NHL's Department of Player Safety announced the decision Wednesday.
- Mc Nabb will serve the suspension in Game 6 on Thursday, when the Golden Knights will try to eliminate the Ducks and advance to their fourth Western Conference final in the franchise's nine-year history.
- McNabb's ban stems from a late hit on Poehling nine minutes into the first period of Tuesday's game.
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden Mc Nabb was suspended for one postseason game following an interference infraction that injured Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Poehling on Tuesday in Game 5 of the clubs' second-round Western Conference playoff series.
The NHL's Department of Player Safety announced the decision Wednesday.
Mc Nabb will serve the suspension in Game 6 on Thursday, when the Golden Knights will try to eliminate the Ducks and advance to their fourth Western Conference final in the franchise's nine-year history. It's the first suspension of McNabb's 14-year career.
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