Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb suspended 1 game for hit on Ducks' Ryan Poehling

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb has been suspended for Game 6 of the second-round series against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced on Wednesday.McNabb was suspended for a late hit on Anaheim forward Ryan Poehling nine minutes into the first period of Game 5 on Tuesday. McNabb was assessed a five-minute major for interference and an automatic game misconduct because Poehling was injured on the play. Poehling, who appeared to hit his head on the glass after the McNabb hit, was helped off the ice by teammates and team staff and didn’t return to the game. His status for the rest of the series is not known.Advertisement