'A little too far': McAvoy tossed for violent slas...
Key takeaways
- Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie Mc Avoy was ejected late in their Game 6 elimination loss to the Buffalo Sabres for a violent slash on forward Zach Benson that could draw supplemental discipline from the NHL.
- With 1:31 left in the game and the Sabres leading 4-1, Boston's net was empty for an extra skater.
- McAvoy was given a five-minute major for slashing, which carries an automatic game misconduct.
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Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie Mc Avoy was ejected late in their Game 6 elimination loss to the Buffalo Sabres for a violent slash on forward Zach Benson that could draw supplemental discipline from the NHL.
With 1:31 left in the game and the Sabres leading 4-1, Boston's net was empty for an extra skater. As Mc Avoy skated back for an icing call, Benson tripped him with his left leg, sending Mc Avoy crashing into the end boards. Mc Avoy got up, skated over through his teammates and delivered a two-handed slash across Benson's torso.
McAvoy was given a five-minute major for slashing, which carries an automatic game misconduct. Benson was whistled for a minor penalty for tripping.