Blackhawks' Hjalmarsson suspended for hit on Blues' Rattie
Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Niklas Hjalmarsson has been suspended for the rest of the pre-season and the regular-season opener against St. Louis for charging Blues forward Ty Rattie.
Will sit out rest of pre-season and 1 regular-season game
Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Niklas Hjalmarsson has been suspended for the rest of the pre-season and the regular-season opener against St. Louis for charging Blues forward Ty Rattie.
Hjalmarsson also loses $22,777.78 in salary, which goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. The NHL's Department of Player Safety announced the punishment on Monday. Hjalmarsson's hit on Rattie occurred at 18:55 of the third period in Chicago's 4-0 exhibition win on Saturday. Hjalmarsson received a match penalty for an illegal check to the head.
CHI's Niklas Hjalmarsson suspended for remainder of the preseason and 1 regular season game for charging Ty Rattie. <a href="https://t.co/XU8wAB5YuF">https://t.co/XU8wAB5YuF</a>
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