2013-2014 NHL suspensions

  • <b>Suspension: Pending hearing</b> <br><br> Buffalo Sabres forward John Scott was suspended indefinitely for an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Loui Eriksson on October 23, 2013.
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    Buffalo Sabres John Scott (32) checks Boston Bruins Loui Eriksson (21) during third period action at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. Scott has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL pending a disciplinary hearing for a blindside hit to the head that levelled Eriksson. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/,Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

    Suspension: Pending hearing

    Buffalo Sabres forward John Scott was suspended indefinitely for an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Loui Eriksson on October 23, 2013.
  • <b>Suspension: Three games</b> <br><br> Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl on October 10, 2013.
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    Canucks' Edler gets 3-game suspension for check

    Suspension: Three games

    Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl on October 10, 2013.
  • <b>Suspension: Three games</b> <br><br> Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel was suspended three games for slashing Buffalo Sabres forward John Scott on September 22, 2013.
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    Buffalo Sabres' Brian Flynn fights Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey preseason game in Toronto, Sunday Sept. 22, 2013

    Suspension: Three games

    Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel was suspended three games for slashing Buffalo Sabres forward John Scott on September 22, 2013.
  • <b>Suspension: Three games</b> <br><br> Vancouver Canucks forward Dale Weise was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall on September 21, 2013.
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    Vancouver Canucks' Dale Weise, right, and Edmonton Oilers' Mike Brown square off during first-period preseason NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013

    Suspension: Three games

    Vancouver Canucks forward Dale Weise was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall on September 21, 2013.
  • <b>Suspension: Four games</b> <br><br> Detroit Red Wings forward Teemu Pulkkinen was suspended four games for boarding Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Mike Kostka on September 17, 2013.
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    Detroit’s Teemu Pulkkinen faces suspension for hit from behind on Blackhawks’ Michael Kostka

    Suspension: Four games

    Detroit Red Wings forward Teemu Pulkkinen was suspended four games for boarding Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Mike Kostka on September 17, 2013.
  • <b>Suspension: Three games</b> <br><br> Tampa Bay Lightning forward Adam Erne was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Sobotka on September 18, 2013.
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    Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Adam Erne (46) gets high fives from teammates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

    Suspension: Three games

    Tampa Bay Lightning forward Adam Erne was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Sobotka on September 18, 2013.
<b>Suspension: Pending hearing</b> <br><br> Buffalo Sabres forward John Scott was suspended indefinitely for an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Loui Eriksson on October 23, 2013.
<b>Suspension: Three games</b> <br><br> Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl on October 10, 2013.
<b>Suspension: Three games</b> <br><br> Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel was suspended three games for slashing Buffalo Sabres forward John Scott on September 22, 2013.
<b>Suspension: Three games</b> <br><br> Vancouver Canucks forward Dale Weise was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall on September 21, 2013.
<b>Suspension: Four games</b> <br><br> Detroit Red Wings forward Teemu Pulkkinen was suspended four games for boarding Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Mike Kostka on September 17, 2013.
<b>Suspension: Three games</b> <br><br> Tampa Bay Lightning forward Adam Erne was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Sobotka on September 18, 2013.

With an added emphasis on player safety, more attention is being paid to player suspensions than ever in the NHL.

Here's a running tally of the supplemental discipline handed out during the 2013-2014 season.

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