Pittsburgh Penguins’ Kris Letang Suspended One Game

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Kris Letang has been suspended one game for interference after hitting the Capitals’ Marcus Johansson late in game three of this playoff series.

The verdict is in: Kris Letang is suspended for one game, thanks to his dangerous hit on Marcus Johansson in game three of the Pittsburgh Penguins – Washington Capitals series.

During the game he was given a two minute penalty for interference, and that’s the same standard the NHL’s Department of Player Safety held him to in today’s hearing. There was some debate following the hit last night that they would choose to see it more as an illegal hit to the head instead of interference. However, the DoPS ruled that it did not…