Canadiens' Pezzetta suspended 2 games for check to Oshie's head
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Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Monday.
Pezzetta was given a two-minute minor for the hit, which occurred during Washington's 8-4 win Saturday.
Michael Pezzetta might get something from the league on this. pic.twitter.com/dMLmyjUI7z
— Matt Drake (@DrakeMT) April 17, 2022
Oshie stayed in the game.
Pezzetta's appeared in 47 games for the Canadiens this season, his first in the NHL. The 24-year-old has five goals and three assists while averaging under eight minutes per contest.
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