San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has been suspended for three games after an incident that led to him shoving a referee during a game against Vegas Monday night. The suspension comes under Rule 40.4 (Physical Abuse of Officials), as per the National Hockey League. Rule 40.4 states:
Automatic Suspension – Category III - Any player who, by his actions, physically demeans an official or physically threatens an official by (but not limited to) throwing a stick or any other piece of equipment or object at or in the general direction of an official, shooting the puck at or in the general direction of an official, spitting at or in the general direction of an official, or who deliberately applies physical force to an official solely for the purpose of getting free of such an official during or immediately following an altercation shall be suspended for not less than three (3) games.
Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, Kane will forfeit $112,903.23. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
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You can see the incident that led to Kane's suspension below
