Category: Player Safety
Ryan Reaves suspended five games for illegal check to the head on Darnell Nurse
NurseRyan Reaves has been suspended five games for his illegal check to the head on Darnell Nurse from Saturday night’s Maple Leafs-Oilers game. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced their ruling just after 4 pm on Sunday. Reaves was not offered an in-person hearing so five games was the maximu...
Read moreNick Ritchie Suspended One Game For Slashing
Player SafetyThe NHL Department of Player Safety announced Saturday night that they suspended Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Ritchie for one game for slashing Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk during last night’s game. The incident occurred in the waning seconds of the first period, with the Ducks already...
Read moreAuston Matthews suspended two games for cross-checking Rasmus Dahlin in neck
Buffalo SabresThe NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced that star forward Auston Matthews has been suspended two games for cross-checking Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin in the neck. Both Matthews and Dahlin were given cross-checking minors […]
Read moreOttawa’s Austin Watson Suspended Two Games
Jack AhcanThe NHL Department of Player Safety worked swiftly to hold a hearing with Ottawa Senators forward Austin Watson this morning and have acted just as quickly to hand down a suspension. Following a late, high hit on Boston Bruins’ defenseman Jack Ahcan in the Senators’ Saturday matinee match-up, Watson...
Read moreDmitry Orlov suspended two games by Department of Player Safety for kneeing Nikolaj Ehlers
Player SafetyThe NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced that Dmitry Orlov has been suspended two games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers. Orlov was not penalized for the hit during the game, but Ehlers ended […]
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