"McAvoy skated back to touch up on a Sabres' icing with 1:31 remaining in regulation. McAvoy won the race, but Buffalo's Zach Benson tried to beat McAvoy to the finish line, taking out the defender's feet from under him and sending him careening into the boards."
"After getting up, he two-handed slashed Benson up high and threw a right cross punch that kicked off a scrum. Benson, unhurt by the slash, laughed at McAvoy from the penalty box as the irate rearguard was led off the ice."
"In terms of a potential suspension, any supplemental discipline that McAvoy is to face from the NHL's Department of Player Safety will come into effect at the beginning of the 2026-27 campaign."
"With the win, Buffalo advances to the second round for the first time since 2007, when they fell in the Eastern Conference Final to the Ottawa Senators."
Charlie McAvoy was eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 6. In a critical moment, McAvoy was tripped by Zach Benson, leading to an aggressive response from McAvoy, who slashed Benson and threw a punch. This resulted in a game misconduct and a five-minute major penalty for McAvoy. The Sabres advanced to the second round for the first time since 2007, while McAvoy finished the series with two assists in six games.
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