Suspensions
NHL Headhunters: The Sentence Must Match the Crime
May 6th, 2018 It doesn't take an Einstein to realize that the NHL has a huge problem. The league is plagued by a breed of players who lack self-control and respect for their opponent. It is the NHL's major crux -- headhunters. Players targetting the head has been a big topic in the...
Wilson Suspension Suggests New Era for NHL
May 3rd, 2018 The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals for three games for his hit on Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese in Game 3. Aston-Reese broke his jaw on the play and is suffering from a concussion. His season is done. The...
Bruins' Marchand Could Learn From Mikita
January 25th, 2018 Perhaps Harry Sinden's most famous quote should be updated to, "Death, taxes, the first penalty in Montreal and a Brad Marchand suspension," in reference to life's certainties. Brad Marchand is a rat. A pest. The kind of guy whose jersey you rush out to buy if he plays...
Vermette Appeal a Waste of Time
February 19th, 2017 Antoine Vermette made a bone-headed decision during the third period of the Anaheim Ducks’ 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild Tuesday. After losing a second straight faceoff cleanly, he gave linesman Shandor Alphonso a mild slash to the back of his legs. The officials...
Radko Gudas in Midseason Form, Unfortunately
October 4th, 2016 Monday's preseason tilt at the Wells Fargo Center between the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers was a rather entertaining contest in which the visitors erased a 3-0 deficit before surrendering a goal in the opening minute of overtime to end up on the wrong side of a...
Washington Capitals' Brooks Orpik Suspended Three Games
May 1st, 2016 Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik had a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Players Safety on Sunday afternoon, and has been suspended for three games for his hit on Olli Maatta in Game 2. Orpik's shoulder went into Maatta's chin, injuring the...
Andrew Shaw Suspended for Homophobic Slur
April 20th, 2016 Chicago Blackhawks' forward Andrew Shaw has been suspended for one game for a homophobic slur made toward an official on Tuesday night. Along with his suspension, Shaw was fined $5,000.00 for inappropriate gestures at an official as he skated to the penalty box following...
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Suspended 1 Game
April 19th, 2016 A hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday has left Pierre-Edouard Bellemare suspended for one game. He'll be sitting out for Game 4 of Philadelphia's opening round series against the Washington Capitals, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced...
Duncan Keith Suspended 6 Games
April 1st, 2016 The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith six games for an incident that occurred in Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Wild. During the game Keith was "lightly" knocked to the ice by Wild forward Charlie Coyle and,...
Duncan Keith Gets Intent to Injure Match Penalty
March 29th, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks are entering uncharted territory Tuesday night. They have never played without both Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook since they entered the league in the 2005-06 season, according to Mark Potash. Tuesday, with Seabrook out of the lineup due to...
Jared Boll Suspended 4 Games
March 24th, 2016 Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jared Boll will take a seat for the next four games. He has been suspended for an interference call in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Boll was given a five-minute major and was tossed from the game for his hit on...
Chris VandeVelde Suspended 2 Games
March 18th, 2016 The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Chris VandeVelde two games for an illegal check to the head/elbow infraction on Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews. The hit occurred Wednesday and happened so quickly it could have...
Chris VandeVelde to Have Player Safety Hearing
March 17th, 2016 Philadelphia Flyers forward Chris VandeVelde will have a hearing Friday with the NHL Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head of Chicago's Jonathan Toews in Wednesday's win that put Philadelphia into a playoff spot.. The hit came at the end of the...
