Boston Bruins, Charlie McAvoy

Bruins McAvoy Suspended for Game 1 of Eastern Conference Final

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Boston Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy for the first game of the Eastern Conference final for an illegal check to the head of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Josh Anderson.

The incident occurred at 19:37 of the second period of Game 6 of Boston’s second-round series with Columbus on Monday. McAvoy was assessed a minor penalty for illegal check to the head.

Boston went on to win the game 3-0 and the series 4-2.

Boston hosts Carolina in Game 1 of the Eastern final on Thursday.

The Canadian Press







Articles You May Like

Philadelphia Flyers sign 9-year-old with cancer for Hockey Fights Cancer Night
Makar vs. Hughes: Evaluating the 2023-24 Norris Trophy Race
Catching up on an interesting NHL season
Roy adding defensive game to offensive instincts
Oilers’ Darnell Nurse Playing Well Despite Fan Backlash

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *