Dennis Wideman's Suspension Reduced to 10 Games: Comments, Reaction

Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman's 20-game suspension for slamming into a referee during a January 27 game against the Nashville Predators was reportedly reduced to 10 games Friday.

According to ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun (h/t Yahoo Sports NHL), an independent arbitrator ruled in Wideman's favor to cut the original suspension in half.