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Humphreys — a 2024 draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche — left the game, while Tourigny was assessed a major penalty.
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
In February, the Trump administration ordered all U.S. agencies to stop using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence technology and imposed other major penalties for refusing to allow the U.S. military unrestricted use of its AI technology.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026
McNabb received a major penalty for interference and a game misconduct at the 9-minute mark of the first period.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
After the review, McNabb was assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference and a game misconduct that ended his night.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
In February, the Trump administration ordered all U.S. agencies to stop using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence technology and imposed other major penalties for refusing to allow the U.S. military unrestricted use of its AI technology.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026
McNabb received a major penalty for interference and a game misconduct at the 9-minute mark of the first period.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
After the review, McNabb was assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference and a game misconduct that ended his night.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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“Major penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20penalty. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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