Raw Charge · Oct 17, 2015
Nikita Nesterov Suspended
Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsThe Department of Player Safety announced that Nesterov was suspended for two games for his check from behind on Curtis McKenzie.
On Friday afternoon, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Nikita Nesterov has been suspended two games for his check from behind on Dallas Stars' forward Curtis McKenzie. The hit occurred near the end of the second period (at 15:56, to be exact). Nesterov received a five-minute major and a game misconduct, while McKenzie was assisted in leaving the ice.