Bowman Ejected After Elbowing Poitras

Golden Knights forward Braeden Bowman was thrown out of a game against the Bruins after an elbow to the head of Matthew Poitras.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Hockey

Golden Knights forward Braeden Bowman elbowed Bruins forward Matthew Poitras in the head during the first period, drawing a five-minute major and a game misconduct. Poitras fell backward, bled from his face onto the ice, and left for the Bruins' locker room.

Why it matters

The ejection removes a Golden Knights forward from the game and puts a physical incident on the record between two young players. Boston scored on the ensuing power play, turning the penalty into a 2-0 lead for the home side.

Bowman, 23, has three goals and three assists in 15 games this season, while Poitras, 22, has four goals and three assists in 11 games. The extraction does not report any further league discipline beyond the on-ice penalties.

The players

Braeden Bowman

Bowman is a Golden Knights forward who was ejected after the elbow on Poitras.

Matthew Poitras

Poitras is a Bruins forward who was injured on the play and later returned to the bench.

The details

Bowman threw an elbow to Poitras's head during the first period, and the five-minute major was upheld on review. Poitras went down backward and returned to the Bruins' bench later in the period wearing a full bubble shield.

Game played November 2, 2026, in which the incident occurred during the first period.

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Season Trajectory

Elbowing penalties under NHL rules carry a five-minute major and a game misconduct, the same sanctions applied in this game. The result gives Boston an early two-goal cushion in a season where both players are still building their totals.

Fantasy managers rostering Bowman or Poitras should note the ejection removes Bowman from the lineup for this game. The Bruins' early power-play goal gives them a 2-0 lead to protect.

The takeaway

Penalties for head contact can swing a game quickly, and the Bruins turned a major into a two-goal lead on the power play. Fans tracking these players should watch how each team adjusts its lineup going forward.