The NHL wrapped up a fairly busy afternoon of suspensions on Friday by handing another one down to Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman for his actions against a San Jose Sharks winger on Wednesday.
Senators’ Mike Hoffman suspended 2 games for cross-checking Logan Couture
In the head, no less.
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Hoffman was less than pleased with Sharks forward Logan Couture shoving him to the ice in the third period. Hoffman retrieved the puck, got up, and made a bee-line for Couture.
The Senators forward was given a five-minute major for cross-checking and a game misconduct (essentially his ticket to hit the showers early). The Department of Player Safety took into account Hoffman’s lack of disciplinary history and the lack of an injury of a play into consideration when handing down the suspension.
Hoffman will forfeit $57,638.88 of his salary, as determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. That money will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
You can watch the full DoPS explanation below.
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