2022 first overall selection earns two-game suspension after boarding misconduct

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Tyler
November 9, 2022 (7:29 PM)

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One game after Canadiens forward Josh Anderson faced suplemental discipline for a questionable crosscheck from behind on Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Alex Pietrangelo, another Canadiens forward found himself in hot water with the league's Department of Player Safety.

Juraj Slafkovsky was assessed a game misconduct after finishing a questionable hit along the boards on Detroit Red Wings player Matt Luff. The hit resulted in Luff being out for 10-12 weeks.

It was announced that Slafkovsky would have a phone hearing with the DOPS, and the results of that call were released to the public on Wednesday afternoon.

Slafkovsky was assessed a two-game suspension.

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2022 first overall selection earns two-game suspension after boarding misconduct

One game after Canadiens forward Josh Anderson faced suplemental discipline for a questionable crosscheck from behind on Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Alex Pietrangelo, another Canadiens forward found himself in hot water with the league's Department of Player Safety.

Was a 2 game suspension for the first overall pick a proper punishment?