Suter Suspended 2 Games For Elbowing Pens Downie
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL has suspended Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter for two games, without pay, for elbowing Pittsburgh Penguins forward Steve Downie.
Suter struck Downie on Tuesday night at 4:22 of the second period. The NHL handed down the punishment on Wednesday.
Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and based on his average annual salary, Suter will forfeit $81,058.72.
The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
Suter wasn't penalized for the hit in Pittsburgh's 7-2 victory.
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