Jamie Benn’s Cross-Checking Fine Highlights Inconsistencies by Department of Player Safety Jacob Billington | April 30, 2026 The NHL’s Department of Player Safety is being questioned again following the announcement that Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn received a fine of $2,604.17 for cross-checking. The infraction was very…
Insider Calls for Senators’ Greig to Be Suspended 5 Games for Sucker Punch Jacob Billington | April 27, 2026 During the Ottawa Senators’ 4-2 loss in Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes, Ridly Greig crossed the line and may be facing discipline for it. The NHL’s Department of Player…
Bakersfield Condors’ Brandon Manning Suspended for Racial Slur The Canadian Press | January 21, 2020 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The American Hockey League has suspended Bakersfield Condors defenceman Brandon Manning five games for using a racial slur against Ontario Reign left-wing Bokondji Imama. The AHL made…
Stars Forward Corey Perry Suspended 5 Games for Elbowing The Canadian Press | January 3, 2020 NEW YORK — Dallas Stars forward Corey Perry was suspended for five games without pay by the NHL on Friday for elbowing Nashville Predators defenceman Ryan Ellis in the Winter…
NHL Suspends Lightning Cernak 2 Games for Elbowing Dahlin The Canadian Press | November 26, 2019 NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak for two games for elbowing Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin in the face. Cernak wasn’t penalized for…
Capitals’ Hathaway Suspended 3 Games for Spitting The Canadian Press | November 20, 2019 NEW YORK — Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway has been suspended three games for spitting on an opponent. The NHL announced Hathaway’s suspension Wednesday after a hearing with him. He…
Flames’ Lucic Suspended 2 Games for Roughing The Canadian Press | November 3, 2019 NEW YORK — Calgary Flames forward Milan Lucic has been suspended for two games without pay for roughing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kole Sherwood during a game Saturday. The league…
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…
Maple Leafs News: First Round Picks and Kadri Suspension Anthony Fusco | April 4, 2016 Entering April, the NHL season is nearly complete for the Toronto Maple Leafs. It has been a campaign filled with pain, which was exactly what was promised to the fans…
Incidental or intentional? Jake Muzzin’s hip check to Boyd Gordon’s head Aaron Davis | December 28, 2015 Boyd Gordon left the game for the Coyotes after the hit, and did not return. But the hit from Jake Muzzin altered the game. Recap Up 3-1 in the 3rd…
A Whale of a Suspension Elaine Shircliff | December 11, 2015 Today the NWHL handed out their first suspension in the history of the organization. Connecticut Whale defenseman, Molly Engstrom, was suspended for one game for a hit to the head…
