Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway has been suspended three games for spitting on an opponent.
The NHL announced Hathaway’s suspension Wednesday after a hearing with him. He will forfeit $24,194 in salary.
Toward the end of a heated brawl between the Capitals and Ducks on Monday night, Hathaway responded to a rabbit punch from Erik Gudbranson by spitting on the Anaheim defenseman. Hathaway was ejected with a match penalty that carried with it an automatic suspending pending review by the league.
Hathaway said he regretted spitting on Gudbranson and called it an emotional moment.