Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson's four-game suspension for charging Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine has been upheld by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Andersson's hit on Laine, which occurred in the final seconds of a game, resulted in Laine suffering an upper body injury. Laine has been placed on injured reserve and is day-to-day. The Flames will be without Andersson for their upcoming Heritage Classic game against the Edmonton Oilers.
#NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has upheld the 4-game suspension on #Flames Rasmus Andersson for charging #CBJ Patrik Laine on Friday night. Andersson will sit out Sunday’s Heritage Classic against #Oilers.
BREAKING: Gary Bettman will uphold the 4 game suspension on Rasmus Andersson. #CBJ
Gary Bettman upholds four-game suspension for #Flames D Rasmus Andersson. From Bettman’s ruling: “At the time of this play, where the game was seconds from ending and was out of reach for Calgary, Mr. Andersson's hit was completely unnecessary, making it also irresponsible.”
After conducting an appeal, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upholds the four-game suspension given to Rasmus Andersson for charging Patrik Laine by @NHLPlayerSafety last week.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld the four-game suspension to @NHLFlames defenseman Rasmus Andersson for charging and injuring @BlueJacketsNHL forward Patrik Laine. This was a "let me play in the Heritage Classic" Hail Mary appeal that was never going to work with Laine hurt.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has upheld the four-game suspension that was assessed to Calgary defenseman Rasmus Andersson for his hit on #CBJ forward Patrik Laine last Friday.
Rasmus Andersson‘a 4 game suspension upheld. He will miss the Heritage Classic. #flames
NHL announces Rasmus Andersson’s four-game suspension has been upheld. He’ll serve game two tonight vs. New York. #Flames
#CBJ NEWS: The Blue Jackets have placed Patrik Laine on Injured Reserve and recalled Dmitri Voronkov from @monstershockey Laine remains day-to-day with an upper body injury.
As initially reported by @EricFrancis, Rasmus Andersson will appeal his four-game suspension. It will be heard by Commissioner Gary Bettman. Because it is lower than six games (and did not feature an in-person hearing), there is no independent arbitrator. Bettman has final say.
4 game suspension for #flames Rasmus Andersson. He will miss the Heritage Classic.
#Flames Rasmus Andersson suspended four games for hit that injured #CBJ Patrik Laine: https://t.co/uOaF6np9rI
#Flames Rasmus Andersson has been suspended 4 games for charging #CBJ Patrik Laine on Friday night.
To be clear, #Flames Rasmus Andersson's hearing with the NHL will be done via phone today. A suspension, which is likely, will be five games or less. #CBJ
Per @NHL, Rasmus Andersson to have hearing for hit on Patrik Laine. #CBJ
UPDATE: Blue Jackets F Patrik Laine (upper body injury) did not travel with the club to Minnesota and will miss tonight’s game vs. the Wild. He will continue to be evaluated and is day-to-day. #CBJ
Patrik Laine didn’t make the trip to Minneapolis last night. Took a direct elbow to head shot from Rasmus Andersson in the waning seconds of the Jackets’ 3-1 win over the Flames. Haven’t heard whether Andersson will have a hearing with NHL Dept. of Player Safety. #CBJ
#CBJ incensed by another bad hit against one of their stars, this time Andersson on Laine with seconds left in a decided game. Coach Pascal Vincent: "I see a hit to the head and lifting his feet. I saw the replay. That's illegal in my book, so we'll let the NHL deal with it."
Rasmus Andersson got a five-minute elbowing major for the hit on Patrik Laine before the final buzzer. #CBJ coach Pascal Vincent: "I see a hit to the head and lifting his feet. That's illegal in my book. So we'll let the NHL deal with it."