NHL suspends Devils’ Wood for two games following boarding incident

Feb 18, 2018 | 10:21 AM

TORONTO — The NHL suspended forward Miles Wood of the New Jersey Devils for two games Sunday.

Wood was suspended for boarding Tampa Bay forward Vladislav Namestnikov in New Jersey’s 4-3 win Saturday night over the Lightning.

Wood received minor penalties for boarding and roughing on the play.

As a result of the suspension, Wood will forfeit US$9,946.24 in salary, which will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

The Canadian Press