Coyotes' Domi suspended 1 game for instigating
Arizona Coyotes forward Max Domi has been suspended one game for instigating a fight in the final five minutes of regulation Thursday.
Domi's automatic one-game suspension was upheld Friday by the NHL's Department of Player Safety.
The 21-year-old winger went after Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Garbutt late in the third period Thursday after Garbutt hit Arizona defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
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Domi was given a minor penalty for instigating, a fighting major, and a game misconduct for the incident, which occurred with less than three minutes remaining in a 5-1 Coyotes loss.
Rule 46.22 states that any player instigating an altercation in the final five minutes of regulation or at any point during overtime is subject to an automatic one-game suspension, pending a review.
Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett is also subject to a $10,000 fine and the team cannot appeal, according to the rule.
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