The National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced Sunday afternoon the outcome of a phone hearing with defenceman Anton Volchenkov of the Nashville Predators, in review of his hit to the head of Calgary Flames forward Michael Ferland in a game on Friday. The hearing was done over the phone at the player’s request.
Nashville defenseman Anton Volchenkov has been suspended 4 games for an illegal check to the head on Calgary forward Michael Ferland.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) November 2, 2014
Volchenkov hit Ferland with 48 seconds left in the second period of the game. Volchenkov was not penalized on the play, although Ferland left the game and did not return. It was later confirmed by Flames GM Brad Treliving that Ferland was diagnosed with a concussion, and did not accompany the team on their road trip to Montreal.
Per #Flames GM Brad Treliving, LW Michael Ferland did suffer a concussion against Predators. He is not travelling with team. — Wes Gilbertson (@SUNGilbertson) November 2, 2014
The game against Nashville was Ferland’s NHL debut. Volchenkov will miss four road games for the Predators, the first of which will be Sunday night in Vancouver. He’s been suspended three times in his career.
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