In the New York Rangers last game before play was suspended, Brendan Lemieux ws penalized for an illegal hit on Colorado Avalanche forward Joonas Donskoi. Besides getting a two minute penalty for interference, Lemieux was called before the NHL Department of Player Safety for a hearing. After the hearing, it was determined that he would be suspended.
The odd thing about the suspension is that the length is still be to determined so Lemieux has been twisting in the wind for almost three months, waiting for it to be announced.
Now that the parameters for resuming the season have been established, it’s clear that Lemieux’s suspension will mean he will mean some of the qualifying round games, something that will impact the team’s chances of winning.