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NHL suspends Blue Jackets defenceman Prout for one game for striking opponent

By The Canadian Press
March 15 2016 01:09 PM

NEW YORK, – The NHL suspended Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Dalton Prout for one game Tuesday for punching an unsuspecting opponent.

Prout struck Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov during a game Sunday. He received a roughing minor penalty and game misconduct.

Prout will forfeit US$5,779.57 in salary.

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