Charlie McAvoy suspended for illegal hit on Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Charlie McAvoy has been suspended for an illegal hit on Oliver Ekman-Larsson, generating excitement for hockey fans. The suspension resulted from McAvoy’s hit to the head of Ekman-Larsson, a defenseman for the Florida Panthers.

The NHL Department of Player Safety made the announcement, revealing that McAvoy will be sidelined for four games due to the incident. If you missed the hit, you can watch it in the video below.

The NHL Player Safety provided detailed reasoning for McAvoy’s suspension. The video evidence demonstrates that McAvoy’s shoulder forcefully struck Ekman-Larsson’s head, making it the main point of contact. This type of hit is against the rules and the head contact could have been avoided had McAvoy chosen a different approach angle.

This is only the second suspension of McAvoy’s career, with the previous one occurring during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Boston Bruins will face some challenges without their top defenseman as he serves his four-game suspension.

In addition to McAvoy’s absence, Matt Grzelcyk, another defenseman for the Bruins, will also be out for some time. Grzelcyk sustained an upper-body injury during Monday’s game against the Panthers and is expected to miss a few weeks.

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