NHL Suspension: Auston Matthews suspended two games for cross-check

NHL Player safety has suspended Auston Matthews two games for cross-checking Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin.

Matthews has no prior history of supplemental discipline. He will fork over $116,402.50 in salary for the two games missed.

Matthews and Dahlin had an exchange in front of the Sabres’ net during the third period with both players trading shots before Matthews cross-checked Dahlin in the head. 

Video of Auston Matthews cross-checking Rasmus Dahlin