NHL Player Punishments and Team Changes

May 13, 2026, 15:38
CanadaSports

Introduction

The NHL gave punishments to some players. At the same time, the Buffalo Sabres changed their players for the games.

Main Body

Charlie McAvoy from the Boston Bruins cannot play for six games. He hit Zach Benson with his stick. Some people think this punishment is too big. Other players did the same thing before but they did not stay away for six games. The Buffalo Sabres changed their players for Game 4. They used a new goalie and a new center. They won the game 3-2 against the Montreal Canadiens. The league also took money from two other players for fighting. Brayden McNabb from the Vegas Golden Knights had to leave his game. He hit Ryan Poehling too hard. Ryan Poehling got hurt. Some people think Brayden did not want to hurt him, so the punishment was enough.

Conclusion

The NHL has problems with its rules. Teams continue to change players to win more games.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past Action' Pattern

In this text, we see how to talk about things that already happened. This is the most important step for A2 students: moving from the present to the past.

Look at these changes:

  • Give → Gave
  • Change → Changed
  • Hit → Hit (This one stays the same!)
  • Win → Won

How it works in the story:

"The NHL gave punishments..." "They won the game 3-2..."

💡 Pro Tip: When you see a word ending in -ed (like changed or punished), it almost always means the action is finished.

Quick Logic: Now →\rightarrow I change players. Yesterday →\rightarrow I changed players.

Vocabulary Learning

players (n.)
people who play a game or sport
Example:The players practiced on the field.
games (n.)
a competition or match
Example:We watched the games on TV.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team celebrated after winning.
win (v.)
to be successful in a competition
Example:They will win if they play well.
change (v.)
to make different
Example:We need to change our plans.
stick (n.)
a long, thin piece of wood or other material
Example:He used a stick to hit the puck.
big (adj.)
large in size or amount
Example:The house is big.
new (adj.)
not old, just made
Example:She bought a new car.
money (n.)
currency used for buying things
Example:He saved some money.
fight (v.)
to use violence to settle a dispute
Example:They had a fight over the toy.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain
Example:He hurt his arm.
rule (n.)
a rule or law
Example:The rule says no running.