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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman ruled that the upcoming Heritage Classic had no influence on the decision to reduce the suspension of Calgary Flames' Rasmus Andersson. Bettman stated that the NHL Player Safety should not be tasked with determining the relative importance of regular season games.
#CBJ Patrik Laine did not practice with the club today. To my knowledge, he hasn’t skated since he was felled by the Rasmus Andersson hit last Friday.
In Commissioner’s ruling, Bettman says upcoming Heritage Classic was given no weight in argument to reduce Andersson’s suspension. “@NHLPlayerSafety should not be asked to create or enforce a standard that distinguishes between the relative importance of regular season games.” https://t.co/bU8W0XhEjW
Bettman upheld the four-game suspension that was assessed to Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson for charging Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine.
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.
Gary Bettman is expected to render his decision on Rasmus Andersson's appeal at some point today. Bettman via Zoom heard Andersson's appeal yesterday.