The NHL Department of Player Safety and Oilers captain, defenseman Andrew Ference, had a hearing on November 3rd for his hit to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Zack Kassian. Following that hearing the NHL has suspended Ference for three games.
EDM D Andrew Ference has been suspended 3 games for an illegal check to the head of VAN F Zack Kassian. Video: http://t.co/Kg3N0UlqZI
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) November 3, 2014
Here is a full video of the play without the explanations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D_wJPiNEtY
Ference was given a two minute minor on the play. The Canucks would go on to defeat the Oilers 3-2 on the night.
Ference`s suspension was increased as he is considered a repeat offender by the league. He has been suspended on two other occasions and fined once over his 15-year NHL career. He will forfeit $118,902.45 in salary due to the suspension.
Ference has one assist and six penalty minutes in 11 games this season for the Oilers. He was signed as a free agent in the summer of 2013, after spending seven seasons with the Boston Bruins. He was part of the Bruins team that won the 2011 Stanley Cup.
Ference will be eligible to return for Sunday’s road game against the New York Rangers.
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EDMONTON, AB – MARCH 20: Andrew Ference #21 of the Edmonton Oilers battles for the puck against Cody Hodgson #19 of the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL game at Rexall Place on March 20, 2014 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
