Dallas Stars in 0-3 hole vs. Vegas, Benn suspended 2 games after captain-on-captain hit
Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) is held back by linesman Brad Kovachik (71) and Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals in Dallas, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/LM Otero]
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars will be without captain Jamie Benn for at least the must-win Game 4 of the Western Conference Final. Benn was suspended two games by the NHL one day after his ugly hit that ended with his stick on Vegas captain Mark Stone’s neck in Game 3. Benn says he has to be more responsible with his body and stick and called it an unfortunate play. The Golden Knights take a 3-0 series lead into Game 4 in Dallas on Thursday night. If the Stars win, Benn will also miss Game 5.
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Vegas Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo (7), Ivan Barbashev (49), Nicolas Roy (10) and Reilly Smith, rear, celebrate a score by Barbashev against the Dallas Stars during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Dallas Stars' Evgenii Dadonov (63), Jamie Benn (14), and goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) play against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals in Dallas, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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