Buffalo Sabres defenceman Connor Clifton has been suspended for two games after delivering an illegal check to the head of New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier. Hischier suffered an upper-body injury and will not play in the upcoming game against the Minnesota Wild.
Buffalo Sabres defenceman Connor Clifton has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head on New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier.
Buffalo’s Connor Clifton has been suspended for two games for an Illegal Check to the Head of New Jersey’s Nico Hischier.With roughly four minutes to go in the opening period, Clifton caught Hischier up high with his left shoulder and received a match penalty after a review. Hischier was slow to get up and briefly left the game before returning in the following period.
Devils coach Lindy Ruff said Saturday that Hischier will not play Sunday against the Minnesota Wild due to an upper-body injury.
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