On Saturday night, Calgary Flames forward Milan Lucic was given a major penalty in the second period for his hit on Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan DeMelo.
Based on the circumstances surrounding the hit, will Lucic face a suspension from the NHL’s Department of Player Safety?
#Flames Milan Lucic has been ejected (5 mins and game misconduct) for boarding #GoJetsGo Dylan DeMelo. ud83dudc40
— Hockey Hound (@HockeyHoundShow) November 28, 2021
There have been three boarding suspensions doled out by the league this season:
- Flames forward Blake Coleman was suspended in the pre-season for two games for boarding Winnipeg’s Jansen Harkins.