NEW YORK — Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been suspended for six regular-season games, without pay, for slashing Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson during Game 6 of the teams’ First Round series in Boston on Friday, May 1, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
The incident occurred at 18:29 of the third period. McAvoy was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for slashing.
