Ducks Poehling injured, McNabb ejected in Game 5

LAS VEGAS Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Poehling suffered an upper-body injury and did not return after Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb checked him hard into the boards nearly midway through the first period of Game 5 in their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series Tuesday night.

McNabb, a top-pairing defenseman for Vegas, received a five-minute major penalty for interference along with a game misconduct, resulting in his ejection from the contest. Officials ruled the hit occurred as Poehling handled the puck along the boards. McNabb delivered a shoulder check, but the force caused the back of Poehling's head to strike the glass. Poehling immediately collapsed to the ice, attempted to rise but appeared unsteady and collapsed again before trainers assisted him to the locker room.

Anaheim capitalized on the extended power play when rookie forward Beckett Sennecke scored on a rebound with 7:24 remaining in the period, extending his postseason goal streak to four games. The Ducks announced Poehling's injury status shortly after, confirming he would sit out the remainder of the game. Entering the matchup, Poehling had recorded four goals and one assist across 10 playoff...