Injured by Late Hit; Opponent Brayden McNabb Suspended

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Poehling was injured during Game 5 on Tuesday following a late hit by Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb. The NHL Department of Player Safety subsequently suspended McNabb for one game after a hearing on Wednesday to address the incident. While specific details regarding the nature of Poehling's injury have not been disclosed, the hit resulted in a five-minute major penalty and ejection for McNabb. Poehling's status for Thursday's Game 6 remains uncertain.