The NHL's Department of Player Safety suspended New York Islanders forward Jonathan Drouin one game for cross-checking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Connor Dewar.
Drouin caught Dewar up high with a retaliatory cross-check with under 15 seconds left in Thursday's game. He was assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct.
I’m told that #Isles Jonathan Drouin's hearing with @NHLPlayerSafety is over the phone, which carries a max suspension of five games.
— Stefen Rosner (@stefen_rosner) October 10, 2025
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Drouin was fined $5,000 in January 2022 for cross-checking Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin. The suspension handed down Friday is the first of his career.
The 30-year-old notched his first goal with the Islanders earlier in the game versus the Penguins.
Drouin inked a two-year, $8-million contract with New York in July.
