Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha’s unsportsmanlike conduct will cost him a chance to help Canada advance at the World Championship.
The Intentional Ice Hockey Federation announced Wednesday that Mantha has been suspended one game for a hit during Tuesday’s 3-0 victory over the United States in Kosice, Slovakia. Mantha made clear contact with forward Colin White’s head during the third period, receiving a two-minute penalty and a 10-minute misconduct. It was the same game wherein Wings forward Dylan Larkin left after taking a puck to the groin area in the first period. He is questionable for the U.