Capitals' Sill suspended 2 games for boarding Bruins' McQuaid

Washington Capitals forward Zach Sill has been suspended two games for a boarding incident involving Adam McQuaid of the Boston Bruins, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Wednesday.

(Courtesy: NHL.com)

As the video shows, both players were involved in a pursuit for the puck, and as McQuaid reached it first, Sill drove him forcefully from behind, causing what the league called a violent collision with the boards.

The NHL notes McQuaid was not eligible to be checked by Sill on the play, with nothing but numbers in the forward's line of sight. The onus was on Sill to deliver the hit in a legal fashion, or avoid it altogether. Instead, he drove McQuaid's head into the glass, causing injury.

Sill has no history of supplemental discipline, which played a part in the ruling.

McQuaid was unable to return to Tuesday's game, and no update has been given on his condition.