{"id":22804,"date":"2018-02-05T09:39:18","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T14:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=22804"},"modified":"2018-02-05T09:39:18","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T14:39:18","slug":"filip-forsberg-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2018\/02\/05\/filip-forsberg-suspension\/","title":{"rendered":"Filip Forsberg Suspended Three Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NHL\u2019s Department of Player Safety announced\u00a0Filip Forsberg<\/a><\/strong> of the Nashville Predators<\/a> will receive a three-game suspension, without pay, for interference on New York Rangers<\/a> forward Jimmy Vesey<\/a><\/strong>. Forsberg will forfeit $96,774 during this suspension.<\/p>\n

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Nashville\u2019s Filip Forsberg suspended three games for interference on NY Rangers\u2019 Jimmy Vesey. https:\/\/t.co\/7gTton1szC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Filip Forsberg Receives Three-Game Suspension<\/h1>\n

The incident occurred on home ice against the Rangers on Saturday night. Frustration was evident from the start, with big hits from both sides. Midway through the second period, Forsberg skated behind the net and collided violently with Vesey. It was considered a late challenge as Vesey had already moved the puck. Forsberg however, did not receive any penalty on the play, and the bloodied Vesey went to the Rangers dressing room and did not return to the game.<\/p>\n

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Vesey the recipient of a absolutely BRUTAL Forsberg #ButtCheck<\/a>. REVERSE CHOO CHOO! #Preds<\/a> #NYR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/EpmVln8uG6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 FOX Sports Tennessee (@PredsOnFSTN) February 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This was just minutes after\u00a0Alexei Emelin<\/a><\/strong>‘s worrying head hit on Marc Staal<\/a><\/strong>, who also did not return for the Rangers. Nashville surged forward to a confident 5-2 win.<\/p>\n

The NHL agreed and noted Forsberg was suspended for making \u201csignificant\u201d contact with Vesey\u2019s head. Forsberg is a first-time offender and\u00a0has\u00a0not been fined or suspended previously in his 303 career NHL games.<\/p>\n

Just returning from injury himself, Forsberg has been an asset for Nashville this season,\u00a0 ranking second in goals (16) and points (38). He will be particularly\u00a0missed on the power play, an aspect where the Swede is most effective. Nashville are\u00a031-12-7 this season, good for second in the tough Central Division. Forsberg’s suspension will start Monday night on the road against the New York Islanders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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