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NHL Suspends Golden Knights’ Brayden McNabb One Game for Late Hit on Ducks’ Ryan Poehling

The decision sidelines a key Vegas defender in a potential series clincher.

May 8, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) celebrates his shorthanded goal scored against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period in game three of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
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May 4, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) clears the puck away from Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) during the second period of game one of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Player Safety announced Wednesday that McNabb will serve a one-game ban and miss Game 6 after a disciplinary hearing.
  • The incident began in Tuesday’s Game 5 when McNabb delivered a late check away from the puck, drew a five-minute major and a game misconduct, and Ryan Poehling left injured.
  • Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said Poehling has an upper-body injury and will not play in Game 6.
  • The league said Poehling was not eligible to be hit and that McNabb had time to avoid contact, calling it a late, forceful interference that caused injury.
  • Vegas replaces McNabb with Kaedan Korczak while already missing defenseman Jeremy Lauzon, and this marks the first suspension of McNabb’s NHL career.