After conducting a phone hearing with Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon earlier today, the Department of Player Safety has issued its ruling, handing the blueliner a three-game suspension for an illegal check to the head. The incident occurred early in the second period of last night’s game against Pittsburgh’s Noel Acciari, a match penalty was assessed on the play. Acciari left the game and did not return; there is no word yet on the severity of his injury.
In the Department’s video ruling, they indicated that Dillon’s hit satisfied both ends of the criteria in Rule 48 for an illegal check to the head. The principal point of contact was the head while the hit itself was avoidable, leading to the suspension.
It’s the second suspension of Dillon’s career as he received a one-game ban back in 2017 for slashing.
As a result of the suspension, Dillon will be out of Winnipeg’s lineup until February 17th when they take on Vancouver. He will forfeit just under $61K in salary which instead will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
Generous George strikes again. Two-game discount for you, Brenden Dillon! That’s for bumping up interest in the NHL after the so-so-ish ASG weekend.
Gary took fighting out of the league and hitting is next, And then, Oh yah, Pay wall streaming.
That wasn’t just a hit. It was an intentional headshot. No place for that in any league.
I’m guessing you never got to see the 70s and 80s NHL, That was a time when you didn’t want the game to end, Alot high scores to!
It’s cause they didn’t have goalies that were 6’5 with equipment that takes up 90% of the net.
Comparing this ridiculous hit to the 80’s is nonsense
The last day of the 80s was 34+ years ago so you might want to consider moving on. Or, if the current game is so bad, why not spend your days watching video of the glory days of the 70s and 80s instead of 2024 hockey? Slim chance that it might make you less miserable and bitter.
The lack of depth on the Jets blueline could be a problem.
Should have gotten more than 3 games