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Canadiens defenceman Murray suspended three games for hit on Lightning’s Kostka
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens defenceman Douglas Murray for three games for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Michael Kostka.
The incident occurred with 2:13 left in regulation of the Lightning’s 3-1 home win over the Canadiens on Tuesday. Murray was assessed a match penalty for illegal check to the head on the play.
Kostka was on the ice for several minutes after the hit. A stretcher was brought out, but Kostka left the ice on his own power.
The Lightning say Kostka has been diagnosed with a concussion.
Murray will forfeit $23,076.93 in salary. He will return for Montreal’s second-last regular-season game next Thursday at home to the New York Islanders.
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