The NHL Player Safety announced that New York Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller will serve a three-game suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct on Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty. The incident occured towards the end of the first period of the Blueshirts’ 5-2 win on Sunday night at MSG.
The evidence was clear through video replay that Miller indeed spit (intentional or not) on Daughtry following a scuffle after a stoppage in play.
The on-ice officials, following a lengthy review, issued a match penalty and ejection to Miller.
In his defense, Miller released a statement apologizing for the incident, saying that he spoke with Doughtry after the game.