The suspension came after Kaliyev attended his NHL player safety hearing. The hit occurred during the Kings-Ducks preseason game, where Kaliyev delivered a malicious-looking knee to the Ducks' Chase De Leo.
The announcement brings the NHL's first suspension of the year and includes 2 preseason games as well as 2 regular season games. NHL player safety has been under scrutiny in recent seasons for delivering inconsistent suspensions and fines.
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5 OCTOBRE | 54 ANSWERS BREAKING: NHL Drops the Hammer with Season's First Major Suspension Do you think 4 games were enough? | ||
Yes | 17 | 31.5 % |
No | 37 | 68.5 % |
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