Charlie McAvoy Receives Six-Game Suspension for Playoff Slash: NHL Department of Player Safety Decision
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been handed a six-game suspension for slashing Buffalo Sabres player Zach Benson during a playoff game. The NHL's Department of Player Safety made the decision after a hearing in New York. McAvoy's slash came in retaliation to a trip by Benson, leading to his ejection from the game. This marks McAvoy's third suspension in his career. The incident occurred in the final minutes of the game, with the Bruins facing elimination. The league deemed the slash as dangerous and penalized it accordingly. The suspension will impact McAvoy's availability at the start of the next season.