Garbutt suspended five games for hit on Penner

Dallas Stars center Ryan Garbutt (40) tries to control the puck around Detroit Red Wings center Gustav Nyquist (14) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Dallas Stars forward Ryan Garbutt five games for charging Anaheim forward Dustin Penner.

The incident occurred at 6:28 of the first period in Anaheim’s 6-3 home win over Dallas on Sunday. Garbutt left the penalty box and skated at Penner before leaving his skates to deliver a check. He hit Penner in the head, and the Anaheim forward had to leave the game.

Penner didn’t travel with the team for a road game in Toronto on Tuesday.

No penalty was called on the play.

Garbutt will forfeit US$14,743.60 in salary. He is eligible to return for the Stars’ Nov. 3 game in Ottawa.

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