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NHL suspends Kaleta five games for cheapshot on Richards
Posted By Carp On March 4, 2013 @ 6:30 pm In Hockey,Lockout,New York Rangers,NHL,Rangers Report | 643 Comments
From the NHL:
SABRES’ KALETA SUSPENDED FIVE GAMES FOR BOARDING
NEW YORK (March 4, 2013) – Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta has
been suspended for five games, without pay, for boarding New York Rangers
forward Brad Richards during NHL Game No. 317 in New York on Sunday, March
3, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced
today.
Kaleta is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the
Collective Bargaining Agreement. Based on his average annual salary, he
will forfeit $76,219.25. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency
Assistance Fund.
The incident occurred at 3:28 of the third period. Kaleta was
assessed a major penalty for checking from behind and game misconduct.
For a full explanation of the Department of Player Safety’s decision,
complete with video, please click here [1].
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