Wisniewski Handed Two-Game Suspension
November 3, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Injuries, NHL, News, suspension
After Anaheim Ducks defenceman James Wisniewski took a forearm to the head of forward Shane Doan over the weekend, the NHL has decided that the action warrants a two-game suspension.
image: TSN
The hit took place during the first period after the Coyotes were left shorthanded for having too many men on the ice. Wisniewski crossed the Ducks blueline and delivered a hard blow to Doan’s head.
There wasn’t a penalty assessed at the time for the hit but as soon as play stopped, Coyotes d-man, Keith Yandle, decided to send Wisniewski a message. As a result, he was given a 10-minute game misconduct and two minutes in the box for instigating.
