Senators forward Ridly Grieg had a phone hearing Monday with the NHL's Department of Player Safety and it was determined he will be suspended two games to begin next season for sucker punching Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker:
My take: Umm ... the initial punch to the head was roughing. The subsequent uppercut to the face of a defenseless player tied up with another player is something a bit beyond that. And is NHL headquarters on holiday? It took nine days to have the phone hearing. Monday, the NHL announced that Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been invited to an in-person interview for his two-handed slash Sabres forward Zach Benson slash during Friday's Game 6. Hearing date? May 11.
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Grieg suspended for punch
Senators forward Ridly Grieg had a phone hearing Monday with the NHL's Department of Player Safety and it was determined he will be suspended two games to begin next season for sucker punching Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker:
My take: Umm ... the initial punch to the head was roughing. The subsequent uppercut to the face of a defenseless player tied up with another player is something a bit beyond that. And is NHL headquarters on holiday? It took nine days to have the phone hearing. Monday, the NHL announced that Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been invited to an in-person interview for his two-handed slash Sabres forward Zach Benson slash during Friday's Game 6. Hearing date? May 11.
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