St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist has been suspended one game for his hit from behind on Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelyck in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, the NHL’s department of player safety (DoPS) announced Thursday evening.
The punishment comes a day after Sundqvist was whistled for boarding late in the first period of Boston’s 3-2 overtime loss Wednesday. With the puck behind Boston’s net, an off-balance Grzelcyk looked to gain possession when Sundqvist sent him crashing into the glass. Grzelcyk immediately grabbed his helmet before falling to the ice. He stayed down, holding his head, before exiting the game.