What Avalanche Player Is Suspended?

DENVER (AP) — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld an eight-game suspension issued to Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri following his illegal check to the head of Blues defenseman Justin Faulk in Game 2 of a first-round series against St. Louis.

Who is suspended on the Avalanche?

Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri's eight-game suspension has been upheld by an independent arbitrator, the NHL and NHLPA announced in a joint statement Tuesday. This was the second appeal of the suspension by Kadri after it was also upheld by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman late last month.

What was Nazem Kadri suspended for?

Nazem Kadri was given a match penalty after knocking Justin Faulk out cold with a blindside hit. Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri is appealing his eight-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of St.