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New York Ranger prospect Lias Andersson gets suspension in SHL

The SHL has handed down a five-game suspension for New York Ranger prospect Lias Andersson for an illegal check to the head.

Lias Andersson stängs av i fem matcher och får böta 80 500 kr efter tacklingen i gårdagens match #twittpuck pic.twitter.com/3R9Fl6vVP0

— C More Sport (@cmoresport) October 2, 2020

Andersson’s hit on Luleå’s Jonas Berglund came with 9:32 remaining in the second period. Berglund cleared the puck out of the defensive zone moments before Andersson moves in from the side.