Florida Panthers forward Jesse Puljundari is intended for a disciplinary hearing with the NHL on Thursday after being evaluated a match penalty for its illegal control to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning Winger Mitchell Chaffee on Tuesday evening.
Puljujarvis here at Chaffee came with 11:32 in the third period. Chaffee took the puck in the offensive zone before being blinded with a shaft to the head of Puljundari. Chaffee crumbled against the ice as a cirrum followed between the teams. Panthers forward Nico Sturm and lightning forward Zemgus Girgensons lost the gloves.
Panthers lost 5-1 in his last game with regular season. Each suspension of the league will result in Puljujarvi missing the playoffs.
Puljujarvi, 26, played in only his fifth match with Panthers after joining the team’s AHL club on a professional test in February. He played in 26 matches for Pittsburgh Penguins before ending with his contract. He has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in the season in 31 matches.
The previous No. 4 Total Choice of Edmonton in the draft 2016 has 128 points (58 goals, 70 assists) in 387 career games with Edmonton Oilers (2016-23), Carolina Hurricanes (2023), Penguins (2023-25) and Panthers.
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