The Toronto Maple Leafs got some good news on Friday.
The suspension to Jason Spezza – a Toronto Maple Leafs fan favorite – has been reduced from four games to six games on appeal.
If you recall, Neal Pionk nearly ruined the season of Rasmus Sandin with a viscous kneeing penalty (that the league deemed “not really that bad” according to their light suspension) and Spezza, like the hero he is, came to his teammates defense.
Unfortunately for Spezza, Pionk was kneeling down trying to sweep the puck with his hand when Spezza came at him full steam, and turned what should just have been a minor charging penalty into a headshot.