Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been suspended for four games by the NHL Player Safety for his illegal check to the head of Oliver Ekman-Larsson. McAvoy's suspension comes after a phone hearing with NHL Player Safety and a subsequent appeal. The Bruins will be without McAvoy for their upcoming games, and his absence will have an impact on the team's blue line. The appeal process is ongoing, with Gary Bettman set to arbitrate.
Could #NHLBruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy have his current four-game suspension reduced after appealing it? More at @BOSHockeyNow: https://t.co/1NsvgfgBSc
Charlie McAvoy appeal update: - Still trying to schedule hearing. - Seems like he's trying to get Bettman to reduce to 3 games (at least) down from 4. - Much surprise on NHL side at the appeal. Felt this was a "cut and dry" illegal check to head ruling. https://t.co/YBk0uadWxa
On a night where the Bruins are playing with three minor league call up defenseman, can confirm Charlie McAvoy will appeal his four game suspension. Gary Bettman will hear and have final say on the appeal.
As @FriedgeHNIC reported…Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy is indeed appealing his 4 game suspension. Gary Bettman will arbitrate.
Hearing Charlie McAvoy is planning on appealing his four-game suspension
Hearing #NHLBruins Charlie McAvoy is appealing his 4-game suspension. @DailyFaceoff
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#Isles face #NHLBruins next week, and Charlie McAvoy will not be in the lineup, as that will be final game of his 4-game suspension following an illegal check to the head of #timetohunt Oliver-Ekman Larsson Monday night.
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy suspended 4 games https://t.co/nIGwes4p0A https://t.co/eItDNn9Rs0
Charlie McAvoy has been suspended for 4 games. https://t.co/kEAKMo21ai https://t.co/s8w5GoMJYi
#NHLBruins defenseman has been suspended four games for his hit to the head of #TimeToHunt defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson in the third period of the Bruins 3-2 OT win on Monday night. More at @BOSHockeyNow: https://t.co/GdMnWL0Ixx
Charlie McAvoy suspended four games for an illegal check to the head on Oliver Ekman-Larsson. That takes him out of the Bruins' lineup for this weekend's game in Detroit.
Charlie McAvoy of the #nhlBruins gets a four-game suspension for his hit on #FlaPanthers D Oliver Ekman-Larsson in the third period last night. LINK 👉 https://t.co/h3nBk2NKTE https://t.co/Wubbg0MS4E
#NHLBruins Charlie McAvoy has been suspended 4 games for his check to the head of #FlaPanthers Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
Charlie McAvoy suspended for four games for his illegal check to the head of Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
Charlie McAvoy suspended four games by @NHLPlayerSafety for his illegal head check on Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
Boston Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy will have a hearing today for an illegal check to the head/interference on Florida Panthers defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson: https://t.co/rUAHq2okbc
Charlie McAvoy will have a phone hearing with @NHLPlayerSafety today following his interference/illegal check to the head on Oliver Ekman-Larsson, which points to a potential suspension of five games or less.
No surprise, but #NHLBruins Charlie McAvoy will have a hearing today with @NHLPlayerSafety for his hit on #FlaPanthers Oliver Ekman-Larsson on Monday night.
The #NHLBruins blue line will have a different look against #LeafsForever on Thursday as Charlie McAvoy is expected to be suspended, and Matt Grzelcyk will be out 'a couple of weeks' with an upper-body injury. More at @BOSHockeyNow: https://t.co/oigLhNpuyq
#NHLBruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy just went from scoring game-tying goal to a hit to the head major/match penalty and potentially facing a fine/suspension. Bruins are now down two d-men with Matt Grzelcyk already exiting the game due to a upper-body injury. @BOSHockeyNow
Charlie McAvoy is getting a major penalty.