NEW YORK – Toronto Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri has been suspended three games by the NHL for his hit on Boston Bruins forward Tommy Wingels in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Kadri was assessed a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct at 8:18 of the third period Thursday after leaving his feet and driving the head of Wingels, who was on his knees, into the boards.
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The check came seconds after Wingels caught Leafs winger Mitch Marner with a high hit.
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Kadri will miss Game 2 tomorrow night and Games 3 and 4 in Toronto next week.
Boston won the opening game 5-1.
This suspension is Kadri’s fourth in his career.
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