Tom Gilbert Suspended 3 Games
- Updated: November 3, 2016
According to Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register Los Angeles Kings defensemen Tom Gilbert has been suspended for three games for his illegal hit on Nick Ritchie.
Kings defenseman Tom Gilbert gets three-game ban for hit on Ducks winger Nick Ritchie on Tuesday night.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) November 3, 2016
A Salary Cap twitter account shared information on the suspended.
#Kings Tom Gilbert has been suspended 3 gms by the league for his hit on Nick Ritchie. The suspension will cost Gilbert $23,333.33 in salary
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) November 3, 2016
Jon Rosen of lakingsinsider.com shared some thoughts from head coach Darryl Sutter.
#Kings Tom Gilbert has been suspended 3 gms by the league for his hit on Nick Ritchie. The suspension will cost Gilbert $23,333.33 in salary
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) November 3, 2016
The official account of the NHL player safety account explained the news.
Los Angeles’ Tom Gilbert suspended three games for boarding Anaheim’s Nick Ritchie. https://t.co/DLZP7oyUKk
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) November 3, 2016
For Los Angeles the news of the suspension is not a good sign. The club is already trying to get over the injuries of Marian Gaborik, Nick Shore, and Andy Andreoff.
Los Angeles will take on Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight.
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