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Islanders first rounder Anthony Beauvillier suspended four games for hit to opponent's head

Islanders 2015 first round pick Anthony Beauviller has been suspended by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for four games after getting a game misconduct for a hit to the head of Blainville-Boisbriand Armada defenseman Nathanael Halbert.

The hit happened in the Armada's 5-4 OT win over Beauvillier and the Shawinigan Cataractes on Sunday.

Less than a minute into the overtime, Halbert crossed into the Shawinigan zone and lined up a shot on net. After shooting, he was hit from the side by Beauvillier, who was behind the play. You can see Beauvillier's elbow move a little in the second angle.