EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 14: Edmonton Oilers Left Wing Jujhar Khaira (16) skates towards a puck in the corner during the Edmonton Oilers game versus the Philadelphia Flyers on December 14, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.

Oilers' Khaira suspended 2 games for cross-checking

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Edmonton Oilers forward Jujhar Khaira has been suspended two games for his cross-check on St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced on Wednesday.

The incident occurred midway through the third period of Tuesday's game. Khaira was assessed a five-minute major for cross-checking and a match penalty.

Vince Dunn (@StLouisBlues) has been fined $1942.20 (the max) for his cross check in this sequence. @OilersNation’s Jujhar Khaira will have a hearing for his cross check. pic.twitter.com/qfbOiQGo7n
— hockeyfights (@hockeyfights) December 19, 2018

Earlier in the day, Dunn was fined $1,942.20 for his cross-check to Khaira in the same sequence.

Khaira will be eligible to return to the Oilers' lineup on Dec. 29 when the club hosts the San Jose Sharks. In 33 games this season, the 24-year-old has two goals and 11 assists.