The NHL department of player safety has suspended New Jersey Devils forward Miles wood for two games for his boarding of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vladislav Namestnikov. [NHL Player Safety]
According to the video, it was deemed that Vladdy did not change his motion at the last second, Wood had sufficient time and space to adjust his course, and Wood left his feet for the hit on Vladdy’s numbers. Wood will forfeit $9,946.24, which will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund. [Tampa Bay Times]
Wood left his skates and hit Namestnikov high, forcing the Lightning center face-first into the boards.