The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane has been suspended one game for boarding Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri.
The play occurred early in Game 3 of the Avs' Western Conference Final series against the Edmonton Oilers.
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Kane received a five-minute major penalty.
Kadri is out for at least the remainder of the Western Conference Final because of an undisclosed injury, per Avs head coach Jared Bednar (h/t Peter Baugh of The Athletic).