Wild’s Hartman has suspension reduced to eight games
Hartman’s 10-game suspension for shoving Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle’s head into the ice was reduced to eight games by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
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The Minnesota Wild are going to get Ryan Hartman back a little sooner than anticipated.
Hartman’s 10-game suspension for shoving Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle’s head into the ice was reduced to eight games on Monday by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
The NHLPA announced on Feb. 5 that it had filed an appeal on behalf of Hartman regarding the league’s decision to suspend him for 10 games.
If Bettman had upheld the 10-game suspension, Hartman and the NHLPA could’ve brought the appeal to an independent arbitrator.
This isn’t the first suspension — nor second or third or fourth — for Hartman, who is known for his brand of on-the-edge hockey. This is his fifth suspension and fourth in the last two years, and he is considered a repeat offender.
With his suspension reduced to eight games, Hartman will now be eligible to return on March 4 against the Seattle Kraken.
