Flames' Pospisil suspended 3 games for boarding Kraken's Dunn
Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil has been suspended three games for boarding Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Wednesday.
Pospisil was issued a five-minute major and ejected for the collision in the Flames' 4-2 loss on Monday.
Martin Pospisil hits Vince Dunn from behind and has been issued a 5 minute major. #Flames | #SeaKraken
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Dunn left the game and didn't return. He missed the Kraken's 4-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury as a result of the play.
Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol called the hit "garbage" when speaking to reporters after the game, courtesy of Emerald City Hockey.
"You're gonna run around like that, you probably need to answer when somebody comes at you man-to-man, and that didn't happen, either. So from there, I'll leave it to the league," Hakstol said.
Pospisil delivered a hard check on Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson early in the contest as well.
Martin Pospisil destroys Adam Larsson to kick things off tonight! #Flames | #SeaKraken
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The 24-year-old has six goals and 15 points in 45 games this season as a rookie. He hadn't previously been fined or suspended in the NHL.
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