Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri suspended eight games
May 21, 2021, 8:52 PM
Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri has been suspended eight games by the NHL for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk.
I don’t have a problem with this. The #Avs are lucky that it wasn’t longer. https://t.co/lYol3TKAHt
— Shawn Drotar (@sdrotar) May 22, 2021
The hit occurred on Wednesday night early in the third period and Faulk did not return to the ice and was ruled out for Game 3.
In its video report, the NHL cited Kadri’s “substantial disciplinary history” and noted he could have taken a different angle rather than targeting the head. The league said Kadri argued he intended to deliver a full body check.
According to reports, Kadri’s roster spot will be taken by veteran forward Carl Soderberg, who was acquired from Chicago on April 12.
