New Jersey Devils defenceman Anton Volchenkov has been given a four-game suspension for elbowing Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand.
Volchenkov elbowed Marchand in the head late in the second period and the Bruins forward was helped off the ice and did not return to the game, which Boston won 5-4.
In 2011, Volchenkov was suspended three games for another illegal hit to the head.
In 32 games this season, Volchenkov has one goal and three assists, with 22 penalty minutes.
