Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog suspended 2 games for boarding

Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche plays the Arizona Coyotes in the second period at the Pepsi Center on October 12, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

by: The Associated Press

Posted: Oct 14, 2021 / 04:46 PM MDT

Updated: Oct 14, 2021 / 04:46 PM MDT

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NEW YORK (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Thursday for boarding Chicago Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach.

Landeskog was assessed a minor penalty for boarding with 3:38 left in Colorado’s 4-2 home victory Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.

The suspension will cost Landeskog $70,000, with the money going to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Landeskog had a goal and an assist in the game.