Zach Benson Involved in Incident as McAvoy Serves Suspension

Zach Benson was on the receiving end of a slashing infraction by Boston's Charlie McAvoy on May 1. McAvoy has now finished serving his resulting six-game suspension and is eligible to return to the Bruins' lineup against San Jose on Tuesday. Benson and the Buffalo Sabres continue their early 2026-27 schedule as the disciplinary period for the incident concludes.