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.
With both Johansson and Sill out against the Rangers, the Capitals recalled forward Paul Carey from the American Hockey League and reassigned defenseman Ryan Stanton to create roster space for the transaction.