Brendan Shanahan has suspended Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andy Sutton for 5 games for his head hit on Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog.
NHL.com: Andy Sutton released a statement following his suspension.
“I have been informed of and understand the League’s decision, however, I had no intention of delivering an illegal check. For 14 years, I’ve always played the game with respect and integrity and I will continue to do so when I return.”
Adrian Dater of the Denver Post, posted the video of Landeskog talking about the hit.