Saturday morning, the NHL announced it had fined Capitals forward TJ Oshie for an incident he had with Kris Letang during the Caps’ 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday night.
According to the Department of Player Safety, Oshie will be docked $5,000, “the most allowed by the CBA,” for cross-checking.
Wednesday night, Arizona Coyotes forward and village idiot Zac Rinaldo was suspended six games for punching an unsuspecting player, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard.
This is Rinaldo’s fifth NHL suspension in six seasons, which makes the six-game ban seem even more lenient.
By Cara Bahniuk 3 years ago
After the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced his hearing earlier tonight, San Jose Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon has been suspended one game for slashing Madison Bowey.
By Madeline Dement 3 years ago
In the final moments of the Caps 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday, Capitals defenseman Madison Bowey was the target of a dangerous slash by San Jose’s Brenden Dillon. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has just announced Dillon will now be subject to a hearing.
By Madeline Dement 3 years ago
Thursday, Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas brutally slashed former Capitals forward Matheiu Perreault in the head in an incident that made its way around the hockey world. Gudas was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct and Sunday, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety handed down its verdict on supplemental discipline for Gudas
Gudas was suspended 10 games without pay by the DOPS. He will lose over $400,000 in salary.
By Brendan Doyle 3 years ago
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety just announced that Tom Wilson has been suspended four games for boarding St. Louis Blues forward Samuel Blais.
Wilson will be eligible to return to the Capitals lineup Friday, October 13, against the the New Jersey Devils.
By Ian Oland 4 years ago
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety just announced that Tom Wilson will have a hearing, his second in two weeks, for boarding Blues forward Samuel Blais.
Wilson received a five-minute major and a game misconduct for what the Blues called a “predatory hit” on their young player. Blais went to the quiet room and underwent concussion testing, but returned to the team’s bench in the third period.
The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Tom Wilson two preseason games for his hit on Robert Thomas of the St Louis Blues.
By Cara Bahniuk 4 years ago
Saturday morning, the Department of Player Safety announced that Tom Wilson will have a hearing for his hit on Blues forward Robert Thomas.
During training camp, head coach Barry Trotz said Wilson must “get into double digits this year” in goals. Instead, three games into the preseason, Wilson is already facing a potential suspension for an unnecessary hit.
The NHL announced today that former enforcer, actor in Goon: Last of the Enforcers, and Princeton University graduate, George Parros, has been named Senior Vice President of Player Safety. Parros’ position will be “effective immediately.”
Parros will be replacing former defenseman Stephane Quintal, who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities within the game after holding the position since 2014. Quintal will still be involved through the next season to assist in the transition.
By Cara Bahniuk 4 years ago
