Colorado Avalanche Defenseman Jacob MacDonald has been suspended two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head of Minnesota Wild Forward Ryan Hartman.
The hit occurred during the 1st Period of Wednesday’s 8-3 loss, a loss which snapped the Avs 15 game point streak, where they went (13-0-2).
As a result of the hit, Hartman would lay on the ice for a short time before getting up under his own power. Hartman would resume playing in the game, and would ultimately score the game winning goal early in the 2nd Period.