Ryan Hartman is suspended for 10 games for his hit on Tim Stützle

As if Kirill Kaprizov s injury wasnt enough, the Minnesota Wild will now have to manage without the services of Ryan Hartman for the next 10 games.

The NHL Player Safety Department announced Monday night that the Wild forward has been suspended for 10 games due to his hit on Tim Stutzle.

He was met in person following the incident, allowing the NHL to impose a suspension of more than five games.

Minnesotas Ryan Hartman has been suspended for ten games for roughing Ottawas Tim Stutzle.

https://t.co/BlPfYB9dqo NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 4, 2025 Hartman was ejected from Saturdays game against the Senators for a reckless injury attempt.

During a face-off, he fell onto Tim Stutzle, pressing his head with his glove.

Stutzle lost his helmet and even needed attention from trainers due to a cut near his eye.

Heres the sequence in question: Ryan Hartman has been suspended for ten games for roughing Tim Stutzle.

pic.twitter.com/hDJJQrMMIl Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 4, 2025 According to the NHL Player Safety Department, Hartman attempted to defend his actions, explaining that it was an accident and that he was off balance, thus leaning on Stutzle to avoid falling.

The 10-game suspension is also due to the fact that Hartman has already been suspended four times during his career.

His last suspension was on April 1, 2024.

This is the largest suspension in the NHL since Tom Wilsons in 2018.

He was initially suspended for 20 games but managed to reduce it to 14.

Hartman has 48 hours to decide if he wants to appeal the decision.

The initial appeal will be evaluated by Gary Bettman.

If Bettman refuses to change the suspension, Hartman will have the right to appeal to an independent arbitrator.

Due to the suspension, Hartman will lose $487,804.88 in salary.

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