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NHL Hands Stars’ Mikko Rantanen Automatic One-Game Suspension

The league invoked Rule 23.6 after his second game misconduct in 41 games to trigger an automatic ban.

Overview

  • Rantanen was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for boarding Calgary's Matt Coronato late in the second period on Saturday.
  • Coronato suffered a facial cut that required stitches but returned early in the third period, according to the Flames.
  • Earlier in the week, Rantanen was ejected for boarding the IslandersAlexander Romanov, who remains on injured reserve.
  • The suspension was issued administratively without a supplemental hearing and will sideline Rantanen for Tuesday’s game in Edmonton.
  • Rantanen leads the NHL with 57 penalty minutes this season and was fined $2,000 for embellishment days before the suspension.