Capitals’ Kuznetsov Suspended 3 Games Josh Bell | September 14, 2019 The NHL has suspended Washington Capitals’ forward Evgeny Kuznetsov for three games, following a positive cocaine test. The news was first reported by Washington Post reporter, Isabelle Khurshudyan before the…
Nikita Kucherov Suspended One Game Andrew Forbes | April 13, 2019 The NHL’s Department of Player Safety (DoPS) announced on Saturday that Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov has been suspended for one game for boarding Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Markus…
3 Takeaways From Schmidt’s Suspension Jason Gilder | September 3, 2018 The Vegas Golden Knights’ blue line has been dealt a blow, as defenceman Nate Schmidt will miss the first 20 games of the 2018-19 season. The 27-year-old was suspended by…
NHL Headhunters: The Sentence Must Match the Crime Drew Johnson | May 6, 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…
Wilson Suspension Suggests New Era for NHL Johannes Wheeldon | May 3, 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…
Bruins’ Marchand Could Learn From Mikita Joseph Ochs | January 25, 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…
Vermette Appeal a Waste of Time John Hoop | February 19, 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…
Radko Gudas in Midseason Form, Unfortunately Jim Cerny | October 4, 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…
Washington Capitals’ Brooks Orpik Suspended Three Games Sammi Silber | May 1, 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…
Andrew Shaw Suspended for Homophobic Slur Mike Necciai | April 20, 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…
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Suspended 1 Game Dustin L. Nelson | April 19, 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…
Duncan Keith Suspended 6 Games Dustin L. Nelson | April 1, 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…