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NHL Department of Player Safety suspends Ottawa Senators' Ridly Greig for two games after a sucker punch on Carolina Hurricanes' Sean Walker in playoffs.
Florida Panthers forward A.J. Greer suspended three games by NHL for boarding Calgary Flames' Connor Zary during a 4-1 loss.
Auston Matthews had successful MCL surgery following injury against Ducks. 12-week timeline to training camp amid Leafs' frustration over Gudas' suspension.
Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach exits early vs Ducks due to upper-body injury from high hit; no penalty on Jeffrey Viel sparks tension.
Connor McDavid voices frustration with NHL's suspension system after Radko Gudas receives only five games for a hit that ended Auston Matthews' season.
The Maple Leafs call for a tougher penalty on Radko Gudas after his knee-on-knee hit sidelined Auston Matthews for the rest of the season, sparking debates on NHL player safety.
Anaheim Ducks' Radko Gudas receives five-game NHL suspension for kneeing Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews, sidelining the star captain for the season.
Evgeni Malkin suspended five games for slashing Rasmus Dahlin, impacting Penguins amid injuries and trade deadline moves.
Taylor Girard's PWHL suspension trimmed from 4 to 3 games after appeal; longest ban in league history upheld but shortened.
Capitals' Brandon Duhaime fined $2,500 for poking Kraken's Jacob Melanson from the bench in a 5-1 loss, highlighting NHL's crackdown on bench misconduct.
NHL centralizes all player discipline under Department of Player Safety for consistent enforcement starting 2025-26.
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust has been suspended three games by the NHL for an illegal check to the head against Vancouver Canucks center Brock Boeser in a recent game.
NHL issues $5,000 fine to injured Maple Leafs star William Nylander for obscene gesture captured during a game broadcast.
PWHL hands record four-game suspension to New York Sirens forward Taylor Girard for leaving the bench during post-game altercation against Montreal Victoire.
NHL suspends Flames forward John Beecher and Jets defenseman Logan Stanley for one game each due to roughing penalties in games against Nashville and Ottawa.
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn faces facial injury setback, set to miss initial road trip games after stitches in nose during loss to Montreal.
Explains the NHL helmet rule for players who joined in or after the 2019-2020 season, the grandfather clause, recent violations, and the safety rationale.
A comprehensive analysis of whether NHL fights are worth the time in modern hockey, examining attendance, momentum, health risks, and marketability.