play McAvoy ejected from Bruins-Sabres for violent slash on Benson (1:04) McAvoy ejected from Bruins-Sabres for violent slash on Benson (1:04) Greg Wyshynski May 2, 2026, 12:03 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer. Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ejected late in their Game 6 elimination loss to the Buffalo Sabres for a violent slash on forward Zach Benson that could draw supplemental discipline from the NHL. With 1:31 left in the game and the Sabres leading 4-1, Boston's net was empty for an extra skater. As McAvoy skated back for an icing call, Benson tripped him with his left leg, sending McAvoy crashing into the end boards. McAvoy got up, skated over through his teammates and delivered a two-handed slash across Benson's torso. McAvoy was given a five-minute major for slashing, which carries an automatic game misconduct. Benson was whistled for a minor penalty for tripping. "You don't want to see the last play of the game.…