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Philadelphia Flyers center Zac Rinaldo looks up as he is being held back by linesman Andy McElman during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Philadelphia on Jan. 15, 2015. The NHL has suspended Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo for eight games for charging and boarding Penguins defenceman Kris Letang. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Chris Szagola

NHL suspends Flyers F Zac Rinaldo for 8 games for hit on Penguins D Kris Letang

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NHL has suspended Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo for eight games for charging and boarding Penguins defenceman Kris Letang.

Rinaldo is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the league’s labour agreement. He loses $73,170.72 in salary, which goes to the players’ emergency assistance fund.

The play occurred at 15:36 of the first period of Philadelphia’s 3-2 overtime victory last Tuesday. Rinaldo was assessed a major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct.

The NHL announced the punishment on Monday.

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