Anaheim Ducks' Cutter Gauthier (61) is cross checked by Vegas Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb (3) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)
Vegas’ Brayden McNabb suspended for Game 6 for late hit on Anaheim’s Poehling
May 13, 2026 | 5:12 PM
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NEW YORK (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Brayden McNabb has been suspended for Game 6 of the team’s second-round playoff series Thursday in Anaheim for his late hit that injured Ducks centre Ryan Poehling.
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Wednesday, hours after holding a disciplinary hearing with him about the hit.
McNabb was given a five-minute major penalty for interference and ejected nine minutes into Game 5 on Tuesday. While the hit was shoulder to shoulder, it came long after the puck was gone.
The back of Poehling’s head hit the glass, and he was wobbly when he tried to stand back up.
