NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has reduced the suspension of Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman from 10 games to eight games. Hartman was punished for driving the head of Ottawa's Tim Stützle into the ice during a faceoff.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman's suspension upon appeal but reduced the length from 10 games to eight on Monday. After Hartman drove Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle face-first into the ice during a game Feb.
Hartman's fifth suspension of his career — which was reduced from 10 games to eight — has really affected the veteran forward.
The Minnesota Wild's Ryan Hartman had been suspended 10 games for roughing, but Gary Bettman reduced the length after hearing an appeal.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reduced Minnesota Wild center Ryan Hartman’s 10-game suspension to eight games.
Commissioner Gary Bettman ruled today that Ryan Hartman's ten-game suspension for slamming Tim Stützle’s face into the ice was too harsh.