New York, NY (Sports Network) – The National Hockey League levied a 10- game suspension to Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta on Tuesday for his actions in a game against Columbus on Oct. 10.<\/p>\n
Kaleta was unpenalized for his hit to the head on Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson during the early stages of an eventual 4-1 Columbus victory.<\/p>\n
“Back-checking through the middle, Kaleta approaches Johnson from the side and finishes a check directly to Johnson’s head. Although Johnson is eligible to be checked, Kaleta takes an improper angle, misses Johnson’s body and does not make a full check,” said NHL discipline czar Brendan Shanahan in a video explanation of the rationale behind the ban.<\/p>\n
“It’s important to note, that no matter who delivered this hit, it would have resulted in supplemental discipline. However, the fact that it was delivered by a player who has been fined or suspended six times in the last four seasons, factors heavily into the severity of the decision,” Shanahan continued.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old winger drew a five-game suspension only 21 regular-season games ago for an early March incident against Brad Richards of the New York Rangers having been previously suspended multiple games on three prior occasions.<\/p>\n
Kaleta, who has already been held out of two games after the league informed him he faced a disciplinary hearing, will forfeit $152,439 in salary, which goes into the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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