Wild’s Ryan Hartman Suspended 10 Games for Roughing

On Monday night (Feb.

3), the Minnesota Wild s Ryan Hartman was assessed the NHLs longest suspension since 2018.

Due to both the illegal act he committed and his status as a repeat offender, the 30-year-old forward was suspended for 10 games .

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

https://t.co/BlPfYB9dqo As the final moments ticked off the second-period clock amidst a 3-0 deficit, Hartmans frustrations got the best of him.

He drove Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzles head into the ice off of a face-off, which could have resulted in serious injury.

It was not a hockey play, as deemed by the NHL Department of Player Safety (DPoS).

Hartman wasnt suspended for 10 games because of the hit alone, though.

Players who repeatedly violate league playing rules shall be more severely punished for each violation, states the NHLs Collective Bargaining Agreement.

While the extent to which the more severely rule applies is more so up to the discretion of the DPoS in each case, we can figure that Hartmans penalty was significantly heftier due to his history.

Across the 663 games he has played in both the regular season and playoffs, Hartman has received supplementary discipline on 11 occasions (seven fines, four suspensions).

Since April 2023, this is his fourth suspension.

Considering the recklessness of the play and Hartmans numerous run-ins with the NHL DPoS, they were forced to put the hammer down.

He will forfeit $487,804.90 in salary.

The Wild, who are still without superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov due to a lower-body injury and subsequent surgery , will miss Hartman, too, for 10 of their remaining 29 games.

They find themselves third in the Central Division standings despite having the leagues best record on Dec.

6.

An 18-4-4 start has turned into a 13-14-0 record ever sincelosing Hartman serves as another setback.

With the NHLs 4 Nations Face-Off upcoming, Hartmans return to hockey wont come for a while.

Hes eligible to come back on March 9 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Xcel Energy Center.

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