Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri has been suspended the rest of the first round after his cross-check against Jake DeBrusk of the Boston Bruins in Game 2, according to the NHL Player Safety account.
Kadri already received a five-minute major and a game misconduct for his hit to the face, but the league felt additional suspension was necessary.
"This is not a hockey play," the league explained in a video. "Instead, this is a player retaliating against an opponent by using his stick as a weapon to make forceful and direct head contact.