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Canadiens rookie Kyle Freeland Jersey forward Juraj Slafkovsky has been suspended for two games for boarding Red Wings forward Matt Luff, the announced on Wednesday.The play occurred during the third period of Montreal's 3-2 shootout win over Detroit Tuesday night. Slafkovsky was given Ian Desmond Jersey a five-minute major and a game misconduct for the dangerous hit on Luff.Slafkovsky with a terrible hit from behind on Luff, who is hurt & bloodied. 5 minute major + game misconduct to Slafkovsky.Luff JUST had 16 stitches and lost teeth after taking a puck to the face. Brutal. Ryan Hana (@RyanHanaWWP) Carlos Gonzalez Jersey "The onus is on Slafkovsky to deliver the check in legal fashion, minimize the force of the contact or avoid the hit entirely," the Player Safety department stated in its video. "Instead, he hits Luff from behind, driving him dangerously into the boards, resulting in injury."Luff left the game Chris Rusin Jersey and did not return. The Red Wings announced on Wednesday that and is going to be out 10-to-12 weeks with an upper-body injury.It is the first time that Slafkovsky, 18, has faced discipline from the NHL Department of Player Safety Sam Hilliard Jersey . The No. 1 pick from the 2022 draft has skated in 10 games for Montreal this year, recording three goals in that span.Juraj Slafkovsky suspension detailsSlafkovsky has been handed a two-game suspension for boarding. He will mi s the next two games for Jon Gray Jersey Montreal, which are a Nov. 9 contest against the Canucks and a Nov Daniel Murphy Jersey . 12 game against the Penguins.The forward will be able to return for the Nov. 15 matchup with the Devils.DateOpponentTime (ET)Nov. 9vs. Canucks7:30 p.m.Nov. 12vs. Penguins7 p.m.Nov. 15vs. Devils7 p.m.Nov. 17at Blue Jackets7 p.m.Nov. 19vs Mark Reynolds Jersey . Flyers7 p.m.Juraj Slafkovsky suspension historyThis is the first time that Slafkovsky has been disciplined by the NHL Department of Player Safety.He is in his first season with the Canadiens. |
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