Nicolas Aubé-Kubel is the newest member of the Washington Capitals.
After being claimed off waivers after losing his spot on the Toronto Maple Leafs, he immediately made his impact — in a bad way.
In an illegal check to the head on Cal Foote, Aubé-Kubel showed a serious luck of judgement and situational awareness. He was ejected from the game, and he has now been punished with a three game suspension.
Here is an explanation of his suspension:
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POLL
Was this a fair punishment for Nicolas Aubé-Kubel?
Yes
43
70.5 %
No
18
29.5 %
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