Hanzal has been suspended for two games for charging Oilers defenseman Jeff Petry during the first period on Saturday night. Petry was dazed but remained in the game nonetheless.
Brian Leetch of the NHL's Department of Player Safety also factored in his May 2012 suspension for this current one. It fell in the last 18 months, making Hanzal a repeat offender and increased his suspension. He will miss $75,609.76 in pay.
I think they got the suspension right. Petry was able to play in the game after the hit, so I'm glad he didn't suffer anything that would keep him off the game. But at the same time, it's a head hit and there was going to be discipline attached to this. So good for Department of Player Safety. They got the suspension right and the Coyotes will have to deal without Hanzal for the next two games.
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