Bruins' Lauzon suspended 2 games for hit to head of Coyotes' Stepan
by Sean O'Leary from on (#4Z4AA)
Boston Bruins defenseman Jeremy Lauzon has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Arizona Coyotes forward Derek Stepan, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Sunday.
The incident occurred late in the first period of Saturday's contest.
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Lauzon was given a match penalty for the hit. Stepan was able to play the rest of the game after laying on the ice for a few moments.
The 22-year-old Lauzon has appeared in only seven games for the Bruins this season, notching one goal.
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