NEW YORK – Toronto Maple Leafs forward Clarke MacArthur has been suspended for the remainder of the preseason and two regular-season games, without pay, for an illegal hit to the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader during a … Continue reading
Author Archives: Pro Hockey News Staff Report (with NHL press release)
Detroit’s Smith receives 8-game ban
NEW YORK – Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith has been suspended for the remainder of the preseason and five regular-season games, without pay, for an illegal hit to the head of Chicago forward Ben Smith during a preseason game … Continue reading
NHL suspends Sestito
NEW YORK – Philadelphia Flyers forward Tom Sestito has been suspended without pay for the remainder of the preseason and two regular-season games for an illegal hit from behind to New York Rangers forward Andre Deveaux during a preseason game … Continue reading
Campbell responds to altercation in Rangers-Flyers game
TORONTO – Colin Campbell, National Hockey League Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations, today released the following statement regarding an altercation during Monday night’s pre-season game between the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers: “All Players, Coaches and … Continue reading
Columbus’ Wisniewski suspended rest of preseason and eight regular season games
NEW YORK – Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski has been suspended for the remainder of the preseason and for eight regular-season games and will forfeit $536,585.36 for an illegal check to the head of Minnesota Wild forward Cal Clutterbuck … Continue reading
Anaheim’s Jacques suspended for remainder of pre-season
NEW YORK – Anaheim Ducks forward Jean-Francois Jacques has been suspended for the remainder of the preseason and for five regular-season games for leaving the bench on a legal line change for the purpose of starting a fight with Vancouver … Continue reading