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Nicklas Backstrom suspended one game for cross check Nicklas Backstrom has been suspended one game for cross checking Boston forward Rich Peverley in the head at the conclusion of Game 3 Monday night. The play was deemed "excessive and reckless" by the NHL's department of player safety. Read full article >> Dale Hunter: Bruins targeting Nicklas Backstrom's head While it's unclear whether the NHL will uphold the automatic suspension that came with Nicklas Backstrom's match penalty at the conclusion of Game 3 , Coach Dale Hunter's view of the situation is clear. Read full article >> 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs: Capitals claim Bruins are targeting Nicklas Backstrom Washington Capitals Coach Dale Hunter on Tuesday accused the Boston Bruins of targeting Nicklas Backstrom's head , as both teams took turns putting their spin on a cross-checking incident that could lead to a suspension for the Capitals forward. Read full article >> Nicklas Backstrom draws 1-game suspension for cross-check in Game 3 It's hard to put a value on Nicklas Backstrom's head. After missing 40 games with a concussion, the Washington Capitals center was starting to look like his old self despite being back for just seven games. So coach Dale Hunter was none too pleased when the Boston Bruins started going ... Backstrom's Suspension Upheld, Out of Game 4 Nicklas Backstrom will miss Game 4 Thursday. Photo Credit: Getty Images Nicklas Backstrom Suspension Upheld Following League Review Nicklas Backstrom and the Washington Capitals were hoping his automatic one-game suspension would be rescinded after review by the NHL's Department of Player Safety. They're not so lucky. Arguably Washington's most dangerous forward, Backstrom will miss a pivotal Game 4 between the Caps and the Boston Bruins on Thursday evening. Brendan Shanahan called Backstrom's cross-check to the face of Rich ... Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom given 1-game suspension The Washington Capitals will be without one of their best players for Game 4 against the Boston Bruins, as sniper Nicklas Backstrom was handed a one-game suspension on Tuesday night for a cross-checking incident. NHL suspends Capitals' Backstrom for 1 game Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has been suspended one game after Backstrom received a match penalty in Game 3 of Washington's opening-round series against the Boston Bruins. Capitals C Backstrom suspended 1 game for hit Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom has been suspended by the NHL for one game after cross-checking Boston Bruins forward Rich Peverley at the end of Game 3 in their first-round series on Monday night. Bruins puzzled by Backstrom's cross check [updated] [UPDATED 2 p.m.] Bruins Coach Claude Julien said the NHL needs to review the cross check administered by Nicklas Backstrom on Rich Peverly at the end of Game 3, play but stopped short of calling for additional punishment for the Capitals center. Read full article >>
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