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NHL suspends Ducks defenceman James Wisniewski eight games

The NHL is coming down hard on James Wisniewski, handing the Anaheim Ducks defenceman an eight-game suspension for his hit on Chicago’s Brent Seabrook.
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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook falls to the ice after he was checked by Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski in Anaheim

TORONTO — The NHL is coming down hard on James Wisniewski, handing the Anaheim Ducks defenceman an eight-game suspension for his hit on Chicago’s Brent Seabrook.

Wisniewski was assessed a charging penalty on Wednesday night after skating hard into the corner and hammering the Blackhawks defenceman, a former teammate.

Seabrook left the game and didn’t return.

The suspension comes with the NHL under pressure to make the game safer following a series of questionable hits.

Wisniewski will forfeit US$268,292.72 in salary and won’t be eligible to return to the Ducks lineup until April 3 at Los Angeles.