Penguins' Sestito suspended 4 games for boarding Jets' Enstrom

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Tom Sestito has been suspended four games for boarding Winnipeg Jets defenseman Toby Enstrom, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced.

The incident occurred at 13:10 of the first period during Wednesday's game in Winnipeg. Sestito was assessed a major for checking from behind, along with a game misconduct.

As the video shows, Sestito hit Enstrom forcefully in the back, driving him dangerously into the boards and causing injury. While Enstrom did turn his back to Sestito, the latter still had a responsibility to ease up.

Enstrom was taken to hospital and examined for facial fractures, and is expected to miss time, while Sestito was previuosly suspended back in 2011 for another hit from behind.

Based on his average annual salary, Sestito will forfeit $12,777.76.