In news that shouldn't be overly surprising or shocking, the National Hockey League has announced that commissioner Gary Bettman has upheld the 20-game suspension to Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman for his contact with linesman Don Henderson on January 27.
Commissioner Bettman upholds 20-game suspension for @NHLFlames Dennis Wideman. pic.twitter.com/0MunWLFuzg
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 17, 2016
Wideman was originally suspended indefinitely by the league's Department of Hockey Operations on January 28, pending a hearing, and suspended 20 games after a hearing conducted by the league's head of Hockey Operations, Colin Campbell.