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Calgary Flames' Martin Pospisil Receives Three-Game Suspension for Boarding

The NHL's Department of Player Safety has suspended Flames forward Martin Pospisil for three games following a hit on Seattle Kraken's Vince Dunn.

  • Pospisil was penalized with a major penalty and a game misconduct for the hit during the third period of Monday's game.
  • The incident occurred in Calgary's 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, resulting in Dunn leaving the game with an injury.
  • This marks Pospisil's first suspension by the NHL, following previous ejections for hits in earlier games.
  • The suspension will cost Pospisil $12,109 and he will miss upcoming games against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, and Carolina Hurricanes.
  • The Flames have had three players suspended this season, including Pospisil, highlighting concerns over the team's physical play.
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