Sharks' Labanc suspended 1 game for slew-footing Blues' Bozak
by Josh Wegman from on (#5S44X)
San Jose Sharks winger Kevin Labanc was suspended one game Friday for slew-footing St. Louis Blues center Tyler Bozak on Thursday night.
Labanc was assessed a two-minute minor for tripping after taking Bozak down near the boards in the first period. The Blues forward was able to stay in the game.
- NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) November 19, 2021
"It wasn't anything intentional," Labanc said postgame, per the Mercury News' Curtis Pashelka. "I didn't look at the replay of it, but I think I was just trying to battle hard."
The Sharks host the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
Labanc hadn't previously been suspended in his six-year NHL career.
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