KHL forward Brendan Kozun has been suspended for two games after making what the league ruled was intentional contact with a referee. Kozun, who current plays for Metallurg Magnitogorsk, is also facing a fine, although there's no word on the exact amount. You can watch the incident below in an official tweet from the KHL.
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Kozun has played in the NHL. He was drafted in the sixth round by the LA Kings in 2009. However, he never played for the team. He did manage to get 20 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2014-2015, scoring two goals and adding two assists. Those 20 games would comprise his entire NHL career. Kozun has played in the KHL since 2015, suiting up for Jokerit, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, and now Metallurg Magnitogorsk.
Kozun received a one-year suspension from IIHF hockey in April of 2019. According to the Federation, Kozun refused to submit a "sample collection" during an out-of-competition test prior to the Channel One Cup in Moscow, Russia in December of 2017. He was also suspended from the KHL for one game for an illegal hit in January of 2016 while playing for Jokerit.
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