Dustin Byfuglien: No Supplemental Discipline for Gallagher Hit Dustin L. Nelson | November 3, 2015 Dustin Byfuglien has avoided discipline yet again. The Department of Player Safety announced on Tuesday that there will not be supplemental discipline for Byfuglien following a high hit on Montreal’s…
Mark Stone Suspended Two Games Dustin L. Nelson | November 2, 2015 Ottawa Senators forward Mark Stone has been suspended for two games, the Department of Player Safety announced on Monday. Stone’s suspension is for an illegal hit to the head that…
Mark Stone Will Have Player Safety Hearing for Halloween Hit Dustin L. Nelson | November 1, 2015 Ottawa Senators forward Mark Stone has a date with the Department of Player Safety on Monday, the DoPS announced Sunday afternoon. The hearing is for a head shot on Detroit…
Stephen Gionta Fined For Spearing Incident Dustin L. Nelson | October 23, 2015 New Jersey Devils forward Stephen Gionta has been fined $2,284.95 for spearing Mark Borowiecki of the Ottawa Senators in Thursday’s match, the Department of Player Safety announced on Friday. It…
Raffi Torres’ Suspension is Good For the NHL Brett Slawson | October 5, 2015 On October 5th, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety made an immense announcement. San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres, known throughout the NHL exclusively for his lengthy history of…
Do Not Suspend Raffi Torres, Ban Him Zeke | October 5, 2015 In the 2013 NHL playoffs, Raffi Torres hit Jarret Stoll. The NHL ruled it was a hit to the head and suspended Torres. Looking at it in slow motion, with…
Jason Akeson Set For Player Safety Hearing Dustin L. Nelson | September 24, 2015 New Buffalo Sabres acquisition Jason Akeson is in trouble with the Department of Player Safety already. He is scheduled to have a hearing with the Department following a charge and…
A Closer Look at Kronwall’s Hit Anthony Pucik | April 28, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 Monday night, forcing a Game 7 in their first round playoff matchup. While that is a big enough story…
Craig Smith Fined $5k For Vicious Slash to Jerry D’Amigo’s Face Colin Fitts | March 22, 2015 Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith was fined $5,000 by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Sunday after high-sticking Buffalo Sabres forward Jerry D’Amigo in the face the night before.…
Nazem Kadri: Hard Worker or Reckless Player? Andrew Forbes | March 18, 2015 There’s no arguing that the 2014-15 season has been a dismal one for the Toronto Maple Leafs. On Wednesday, it became apparent that the team would be hit with yet…
Tape2Tape: Kulikov Suspension Raises Age Old Question Andrew Forbes | February 17, 2015 Four games. That’s the length of the suspension handed down by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety to Florida Panthers defenceman Dmitry Kulikov for his hit on Tyler Seguin. The…
Should the Kings Get Cap Relief During Voynov’s Suspension? Walter McLaughlin | November 18, 2014 It’s one thing for an alleged incident of domestic violence to thrust one’s playing status into limbo. It is another one still when the resulting uncertainty all but freezes an…