NHL Suspends Wild's Hartman for Three Games After Post-Game Incident
The suspension follows unsportsmanlike conduct involving a stick thrown toward officials, marking Hartman's fourth career suspension.
- Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild has been suspended for three games by the NHL for unsportsmanlike conduct after throwing his stick onto the ice toward officials post-game.
- The incident occurred following a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, marking Hartman's fourth suspension in his NHL career.
- Hartman, a repeat offender, will forfeit $62,195.13 in salary, which will go to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
- The Wild's coach, John Hynes, acknowledged Hartman's actions as unprofessional but praised his overall efforts to avoid penalties and impact the game positively.
- Hartman's suspension comes at a critical time as the Wild are battling for a wild-card spot, with the player set to miss games against Ottawa, Colorado, and Winnipeg.