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Winnipeg Jets Dustin Byfuglien gets a 4 game suspension

Photo Credit: Devon Edie

In Tuesday night’s Jets and Rangers game Dustin Byfuglien delivered a vicious cross-check to the back of the neck of J.T. Miler as the 2nd period was winding down.

Here is the video of the hit:

It was announced Wednesday that he would have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for the hit today at 9:30 AM. This afternoon they announced that Byfuglien would be subject to a four game suspension for the hit.

Here is the explanation of the suspension from the Department of Player Safety:

The suspension, which is the first of Byfuglien’s career, will cost him $111,827.96 which will go to Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Good news for Jets fans is that big #33 will be back for the final game of the regular season against the Calgary Flames, which could have playoff implications.

What do you think of the suspension? Fair or foul?

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.