The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced on Tuesday that Capitals centerman Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended for one game for his high-sticking of Kyle Burroughs on Monday night.
The incident occurred with just a few minutes remaining in the second period. Kuznetsov drove to the net in an attempt to score before he was knocked away by Burroughs. Kuznetsov received a two-minute penalty for high-sticking on the play.
Evgeny Kuznetsov two hands Kyle Burroughs in the face. You can’t do that😬
— Everything Hockey (@EHClothing) October 18, 2022
This incident comes just six months after Kuznetsov high-sticked Noel Acciari in a post-whistle scrum during the Caps first round series against the Florida Panthers. Kuznetsov wasn’t suspended for the play, but he did receive a $5,000 fine.
The video verdict from Player Safety:
🐴💩
I swear it looks like Kuzy let’s up at the end of the swing. Maybe I’m a homer.
I’m on board with this.
Not bad. CMac will maybe get a game, unless we sign an aged vet before Thursday.
Jagr is available.
😂😂😂
I’m fine with it. Kuzy gets some credit that he pulled it a bit at the last minute, but that wasn’t far from being way more than one game if he doesn’t. In real-time I thought he was gone from the game last night; once I saw the replay, I realized he kinda tried to catch himself mid-swing. It’s fair, just hope the next guy who does it the same way gets the same thing (though does that ever work out that way?).
I always ask myself, What penalty would Sid get?
Heck Sid can put you on the ground and punch you in the back of your head and receive no penalty but you will get one for roughing!
Yep. I believe the Pits were least penalized team last year.
Not concerned that Kuzy received a penalty for that or a suspension. What I want is for that to be the same for ALL players regardless of status or length of time in the league. Whatis good punishment is good for all!