Predators' Watson suspended 2 games for boarding Avs' Toninato

Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson has been suspended two games for boarding Colorado Avalanche forward Dominic Toninato on Saturday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Sunday.

(Courtesy: NHL.com)

As the video shows, Watson was assessed a major and a game misconduct at the time of the incident. The check was deemed to be through the numbers and overly forceful, thereby meriting further discipline.

Watson will forfeit $11,827.96 in salary.