BREAKING: Rasmus Andersson Suspended For Hit On Laine

In the final seconds of last night's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Rasmus Andersson delivered a hit on Patrik Laine that resulted in a suspension.

Andersson Suspended

Last night Rasmus Andersson laid this dirty hit on Patrik Laine which caused a brawl at the end of the game.

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Rasmus Andersson with a dirty hit on Patrik Laine at the buzzer

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Andersson catches Laine with a hit in the dying seconds of the game.

Andersson was given a major penalty for elbowing and had a hearing with NHL Player Safety today.

Here was his verdict:

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Calgary's Rasmus Andersson has been suspended for four games for Charging Columbus' Patrik Laine.

For a penalty as egregious as this, this seems like a fair suspension. However, Laine will probably miss more time than this suspension raising the question of if the suspension is long enough.

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