Canada's Schneider suspended 1 game for headshot
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Team Canada defenseman Braden Schneider has been suspended one game for his hit to the head of Germany forward Jan-Luca Schumacher on Saturday, the IIHF announced Sunday.
Schneider leveled Schumacher about nine minutes into Canada's 16-2 rout.
Braden Schneider is charged with a check to the head. That's a 5 minute major and a game misconduct for the defenseman. pic.twitter.com/lGrUiBOcZ4
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 26, 2020
Officials handed the Canadian blue-liner a five-minute major and a game misconduct.
Schneider is not an option for Canada's game against Slovakia on Sunday as a result of the ban.
The New York Rangers selected the 19-year-old - who plays for the WHL's Brandon Wheat Kings - 19th overall in this year's draft.