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Charlie McAvoy Suspended Six Games for Sabres Slash

5/13/2026

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Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy was suspended six games for slashing Sabres forward Zach Benson.
The slash occurred with under two minutes left in Buffalo’s 4-1 win on May 1, 2026.
A May 11, 2026 hearing at NHL headquarters in New York was overseen by senior VP George Parros.
He will serve the suspension at the start of the 2026-2027 season after posting 11 goals, a career-high 61 points and winning Olympic gold in February 2026.

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Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy was suspended six games for slashing Sabres forward Zach Benson.
The slash occurred with under two minutes left in Buffalo’s 4-1 win on May 1, 2026.
A May 11, 2026 hearing at NHL headquarters in New York was overseen by senior VP George Parros.
He will serve the suspension at the start of the 2026-2027 season after posting 11 goals, a career-high 61 points and winning Olympic gold in February 2026.