Overview

• Jesse Puljujarvi received a two-game suspension for a shoulder-to-head hit on Tampa Bay’s Mitchell Chaffee during the final game of the regular season.
• The NHL Department of Player Safety announced the suspension following a disciplinary hearing on April 17, 2025.
• The suspension will sideline Puljujarvi for the first two games of Florida’s playoff series against the Lightning, beginning Tuesday in Tampa.
• Puljujarvi was assessed a match penalty during the game for the illegal hit, which led to a physical altercation between players from both teams.
• Fans of the Florida Panthers have expressed mixed reactions, with some defending Puljujarvi and questioning the severity of the punishment.