Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall was suspended two games by the National Hockey League Department of Player Safety Friday afternoon for a kneeing incident that occurred Thursday during the Oilers’ 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Hall suspended for 2 games.
— Mark Spector Sports (@SportsnetSpec) February 22, 2013
#Oilers GM Steve Tambellini: “We respect their decision and will make the appropriate lineup changes for tomorrow’s game against Phoenix.”
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 23, 2013
Hall was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct when he kneed Minnesota’s Cal Clutterbuck in open ice at 17:27 of the third period. Clutterbuck required help off the ice and did not return to the game.
Clutterbuck”:I understand being physical as I am can cause frustration in other people. It’s part of the reason I’m effective”
— Vicki Hall (@vickihallch) February 22, 2013
Wild coach Mike Yeo told reporters Friday that Clutterbuck suffered a thigh contusion and would miss Saturday’s game versus the Calgary Flames.
Clutterbuck is on crutches, having trouble putting weight in leg. He sustained 2 of these last year on Ryan Whitney knee, Brent Burns check
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) February 22, 2013
The 21-year-old Hall has 16 points and 23 penalty minutes in 16 games this season.
Watch Clutterbuck’s response to the hit Friday:
