Deryk Engelland has been suspended five games for his hit on Detroit's Justin Abdelkader on Saturday, Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
Engelland has been suspended five games for his hit on Detroit's Justin Abdelkader on Saturday, Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
Analysis:
The elbow-to-head hit earned Engelland an ejection from Saturday's game, and Vice President of Player Safety Brendan Shanahan has determined he deserves to sit five games for his actions. Engelland will not be eligible to return until late next week.
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