San Jose Sharks winger Kevin Labanc was suspended one game Friday for slew-footing St. Louis Blues center Tyler Bozak on Thursday night.
Labanc was assessed a two-minute minor for tripping after taking Bozak down near the boards in the first period. The Blues forward was able to stay in the game.
"It wasn't anything intentional," Labanc said postgame, per the Mercury News' Curtis Pashelka. "I didn't look at the replay of it, but I think I was just trying to battle hard."
The Sharks host the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
Labanc hadn't previously been suspended in his six-year NHL career.