Washington Post · Jan 9, 2016
Marcus Johansson suspended two games for illegal hit to the head
Marcus Johansson is among the Capitals’ least penalized players. (Alex Brandon/Associated Press)NEW YORK — Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson has been suspended two games for an illegal hit to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Friday. Johansson is the second Capitals player suspended this week; center Zach Sill was hit with a two-game suspension for boarding Boston’s Adam McQuaid on Tuesday night.
Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Johansson will forfeit $40,322.58. The money goes to the players’ emergency assistance fund.