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Charlie McAvoy of the Bruins was ejected for violently slashing Sabres player Zach Benson during a May 1 NHL game. The incident occurred after Benson illegally tripped McAvoy, prompting the retaliation.
Bruins' Charlie McAvoy and Sabres' Zach Benson during the May 1 NHL game.
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Charlie McAvoy was ejected from the Boston Bruins' game against the Buffalo Sabres after he violently slashed opponent Zach Benson across the torso.
On Friday, May 1, the Bruins defenseman, 28, was racing toward the puck late in the third period when the Sabres forward, 20, tripped him with his left leg.
Making it impossible for McAvoy to control his fall, he slammed into the end boards.
According to the NHL rulebook, slew-footing — the act of a player using his leg or foot to knock an opponent's feet from under him — is an illegal move. It will be assessed as a match penalty.
Charlie McAvoy was ejected after delivering a violent two-handed slash to Zach Benson in retaliation for an illegal trip.
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff expressed disapproval, stating that such a chop is not something you want to see in the game.
Violent actions in the NHL can lead to ejections, suspensions, and fines, impacting a player's availability for future games.
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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy and Sabres' Zach Benson during the May 1 NHL game.
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Immediately after getting back up off the ice, McAvoy skated toward Benson and swung his stick at him, delivering a two-handed slash across the Sabres player's torso in retaliation.
"You don't want to see the last play of the game,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said after the incident. “You don't want to see a guy take a chop like that at somebody else. I think he feels that Benson tripped him on the play or took his feet out from underneath him."
"I'm just going to say [it was] raw emotion,” he continued. “Charlie's a hell of a player. Cares about winning. Anybody would want Charlie on his team. Probably went a little too far, though.”
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While Benson received a two-minute penalty for the tripping, McAvoy was given a five-minute major for slashing and a game misconduct.
Charlie McAvoy during the May 1 NHL game.
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The Sabres ultimately won the game 4-1, and they now advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs. It marks the team's first time since 2007.
The Sabres will next take on the winner of Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
When asked about a possible suspension, which would be decided by the NHL's Department of Player Safety and served next season, McAvoy said that he “can't imagine it really matters much,” given that he won't play another game until September.
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