Fansided · Feb 3, 2016
Calgary Flames Learn Of Wideman’s 20 Game Suspension
As was widely expected, Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman has found himself in hot water; suspended for twenty games as a result of body-checking a linesman.
The incident has fallen foul of Rule 40 (Physical Abuse of Officials), as was expected to be the case with a twenty game streak where he will be illegible for the Calgary Flames.
Wideman has to, under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, forfeit $564,516.20. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.