The NHL announced Tuesday that New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller has been suspended three games for unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday's 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
In the midst of an on-ice altercation, Miller spit in the direction of Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, and it appeared to hit him in the face:
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Miller was given a match penalty for the incident, resulting in a game misconduct.
In a subsequent statement on Twitter, Miller insisted the spitting was "completely accidental" and thanked Doughty for allowing him to apologize and explain himself after the game.