NHL Suspends Staubitz For Hit On Drewiske
October 8, 2009 Leave a Comment
TORONTO — San Jose Sharks forward Brad Staubitz has been suspended for one game, without pay, for making excessive physical contact on an icing play, in NHL game #32 against the Los Angeles Kings, October 6, the National Hockey League announced today.;
Staubitz was assessed a minor penalty for charging Kings player Davis Drewiske on the play, which occurred at 13:24 of the second period.
Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Staubitz will forfeit $2,590.67. The money goes to the Players’” Emergency Assistance Fund.
Staubitz will miss tonight’s game against Columbus. He will be eligible to return Oct 10 against Minnesota.
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