It was announced by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday that Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak would have a hearing following an elbow to the head of Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.
See the hit here:
Erik Cernak gets away with an elbow on Rasmus Dahlin pic.twitter.com/tMOIked0X2— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) November 26, 2019
The NHL Department of Player Safety held the meeting on Tuesday and it was ruled and announced that Cernak will serve a two game suspension for the high elbow on Dahlin.
The hit, which did not draw a penalty, resulted in a concussion for the young Buffalo defenseman.
Tampa Bay's Erik Cernak has been suspended for two games for Elbowing Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin. https://t.co/yB9zgyF1sR— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) November 26, 2019
