The Pittsburgh Penguins will be down their best defenseman in Game 4 of the series against the Washington Capitals. Kris Letang has been suspended 1 game for interfering with Marcus Johansson.
Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang suspended 1 game for interference on Washington’s Marcus Johansson. Video: https://t.co/lSVEm2DQ0T
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 3, 2016
The Department of Safety bottom-lines it as "the combination of the lateness of this hit and the significant head contact that causes this hit to rise to the level of supplemental discipline".