Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul has been suspended for two games by the NHL for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman.
The incident occurred 45 seconds into the third period of Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
Lupul, who was assessed a two-minute minor for delivering the hit, will forfeit $45,945.94.
The San Jose Sharks will aim for a third straight victory, as they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday for Game 5 of the deadlocked Western Conference semifinals.
LOS ANGELES-The one thing at which the Los Angeles Kings had been so skilled during their run to the Stanley Cup last year and this current postseason was not letting the opposition's best player beat them.
The Colorado Avalanche on Friday agreed in principle to name Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy the club's new head coach and vice president of hockey operations.
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