Following his hit to the head on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall has been suspended for Game 7 of this first-round series.
Niklas Kronwall suspended for Game 7 of DET-TB series by @NHLPlayerSafety, following his head hit on Nikita Kucherov.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 28, 2015
This comes as a major surprise considering the fact that the play in question wasn't penalized on the ice and that the league has often shied away from suspending players both in the playoffs and especially in Game 7s.