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Bruins' McAvoy gets 6 games for slashing Benson
Key takeaways
- The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie Mc Avoy for six regular-season games for slashing Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson in Game 6 of their first-round series on May 1.
- The suspension was announced Tuesday, one day after Mc Avoy had an in-person hearing at the league offices in New York City
- Mc Avoy will serve the suspension at the start of the 2026-27 season.
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The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie Mc Avoy for six regular-season games for slashing Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson in Game 6 of their first-round series on May 1.
The suspension was announced Tuesday, one day after Mc Avoy had an in-person hearing at the league offices in New York City
Mc Avoy will serve the suspension at the start of the 2026-27 season. He and the NHLPA can appeal the ban to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman; if necessary, they can further appeal to a neutral arbitrator because the suspension is greater than five games.
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