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Devils forward Timo Meier suspended for one game for hit on Preds’ Zachary L’Heureux

Devils forward Timo Meier suspended for one game for hit on Preds' Zachary L'Heureux | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils' Timo Meier, right, skates with a referee before a misconduct penalty was called against him during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has been suspended without pay for one game for cross-checking Nashville Predators forward Zachary L’Heureux in a game on Monday night.

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension Tuesday.

The incident happened at 12:17 of the third period. Meier was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for cross-checking.

Under the terms of the CBA, Meier will forfeit $45,833. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Devils forward Timo Meier suspended for one game for hit on Preds' Zachary L'Heureux | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils’ Timo Meier, left, Nico Hischier, center, and Johnathan Kovacevic, right, react after Hischier scored his third goal of the game during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

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