The NHL announced that it has suspended Garnet Hathaway three games for spitting on Erik Gudbranson during the second period of Wednesday’s game. Hathaway had a hearing with the NHL this morning.
Hathaway will also forfeit $24,193.53 of his salary to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
By Ian Oland 8 hours ago
The NHL has announced that San Jose Sharks’ forward Evander Kane will be suspended for three regular-season games for an Abuse of Officials penalty in the Sharks’ final preseason game.
During a game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Kane got into an altercation with the Knights’ Deryk Engelland, which escalated further when linesman Kiel Murchison intervened, pulling Kane down. Kane shoved the linesman and was ejected from the game.
By Brennin Weiswerda 2 months ago
The NHL has announced that Evgeny Kuznetsov will be suspended for three games for “inappropriate conduct.” Kuznetsov will not appeal the decision. The IIHF suspended Kuznetsov from international play for four years after testing positive for cocaine. The suspension will keep Kuzy out of the World Championships and Olympics until he’s 31.
Monday, Kuznetsov met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Kuznetsov has not spoken publicly about the failed drug test beyond in a press release issued by the Capitals.
By Ian Oland 2 months ago
San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton will have to sit out one playoff game after being suspended for an illegal check to the head by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety.
The hit came during Game Three of the Sharks series verses the Vegas Golden Knights.
By Cara Bahniuk 7 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri has officially been suspended for the remainder of the first round of the playoffs. The suspension will be between three games to five games and could keep Kadri out for the rest of the playoffs if the Maple Leafs do not advance.
Kadri had an two-and-a-half hour long in-person meeting with the NHL Department of Player Safety in New York City, Monday.
By Cara Bahniuk 7 months ago
Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson has been suspended indefinitely after admittance into stage two of the NHL and NHLPA’s substance abuse and behavioral health program.
The suspension, effective immediately and without pay, is due to his “ongoing issues with alcohol abuse.”
By Cara Bahniuk 10 months ago
Tom Wilson and Josh Anderson may have escaped supplemental discipline Friday, but the same cannot be said for Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri.
Kadri was suspended three postseason games by the Department of Player Safety for boarding Tommy Wingels.
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 2 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 2 years ago
This just in. The Department of Player Safety has suspended Kevin Shattenkirk two games for his charge of Los Angeles Kings defenseman Kevin Gravel.
Shattenkirk left his feet to deliver a hit to Gravel’s head.
