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Bruins' Charlie McAvoy suspended 6 games for slashing Sabres' Zach Benson
TL;DR
Charlie McAvoy of the Boston Bruins has been suspended for six games for slashing Zach Benson of the Buffalo Sabres. The incident occurred during a playoff game on May 1.
Key points
- Charlie McAvoy suspended for six games
- Incident occurred during a playoff game on May 1
- Zach Benson tripped McAvoy before the slash
- McAvoy received a game misconduct for the action
- NHL Player Safety Department handled the suspension
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Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will sit out xxxx games at the beginning of next season after he was suspended on May 11 for slashing the Buffalo Sabres' Zach Benson.
The incident happened during the final minutes of the Sabres' series-clinching win against the Bruins on May 1.
Benson tripped McAvoy with a slew foot, receiving a two-minute penalty. McAvoy got up and went after Benson with a baseball-swing slash. He received five minutes and a game misconduct.
The defenseman was offered an in-person hearing, giving the NHL Player Safety Department the leeway to suspend him for six games or more.
McAvoy has two previous suspensions in his career. He was suspended one playoff game in 2019 for an illegal check to the head and four games in 2023 for the same infraction.
McAvoy won Olympic gold with the USA in Milan this season.
Before making the tournament, he had to come back from a serious shoulder injury suffered at last year's 4 Nations Face-Off. He also when hit by a puck in the face in November.
Q&A
Why was Charlie McAvoy suspended for six games?
Charlie McAvoy was suspended for six games due to a slashing incident involving Zach Benson during a playoff game.
What led to the slashing incident between McAvoy and Benson?
The incident was triggered when Zach Benson tripped Charlie McAvoy with a slew foot, prompting McAvoy to retaliate with a baseball-swing slash.
When will Charlie McAvoy's suspension take effect?
Charlie McAvoy's suspension will take effect at the beginning of the next season.