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The NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday announced that Edmonton  Mike Napoli Jersey Oilers forward Zack Ka sian for his altercation with Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk on Jan. 11.Ka sian  in the league's eyes  violated Rule 46.2 of the NHL rulebook as an aggre sor when he dropped his gloves, took Tkachuk to the ice and pummeled him with punches after the Flames agitator  Josh Tomlin Jersey had caught him for two big hits during the latest Battle of Alberta matchup. Rule 46.2 states that the "aggre sor in an altercation shall be the player who continues to throw punches in an attempt to inflict punishment on his opponent who is in a defensele s position or who is an unwilling combatant."It  Joe Carter Jersey is important to note that at no point does Tkachuk have an opportunity to square up, drop his gloves, or do anything other than attempt to protect himself from the punches being thrown," the league's player safety department said in a video breaking down the altercation and the reasoning for Ka sian's suspension.MORE: The incident has turned heads around the league as players, fans and analysts alike debated whether Ka sian, who felt Tkachuk had  Cleveland Guardians Jersey targeted him with illegal hits  Abraham Almonte Jersey throughout the game, was justified in taking matters into his own hands.The league during Saturday's game as "legal, full body checks delivered to a player carrying the puck" to ESPN on Sunday.And Ka sian will face hearing for protecting himself from this 2 dangerous hits... not right...  Teemu Selanne (@TeemuSel8nne) While we acknowledge Ka sian's frustration, players are not excused from gro sly violating league rules in retribution or Mike Clevinger Jersey  retaliation for hits thrown on them, legal or otherwise," the league's player safety department advised in the video.Ka sian's suspension will and force him to mi s the Oilers' upcoming games against the Nashville Predators and Arizona Jose Ramirez Jersey  Coyotes. His suspension, coincidentally, allows him to return in time for Edmonton's next game against Tkachuk and the Flames on Jan. 29  one Ka sian alluded to looking forward to after the initial incident.Its going to be one of those games where I know Tkachuk is not going to fight,". "But maybe its my turn to deliver something, to follow him around a  Edwin Encarnacion Jersey little and wait until he gets in a bad situation. Simple."