Islanders’ Casey Cizikas suspended one game for boarding

April 09, 2022 - 2:57pm

Watch as New York Islanders forward Casey Cizikas hits Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Brendan Smith into the boards from behind and is assessed a two-minute minor penalty for boarding on the play.

New York Islanders forward Casey Cizikas has been suspended for one game for boarding Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Brendan Smith.

NY Islanders’ Casey Cizikas has been suspended for one game for Boarding Carolina’s Brendan Smith. https://t.co/JrLRTpmflJ

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) April 9, 2022

The incident occurred at 0:07 of the third period in Friday's game between the Islanders and Hurricanes. Cizikas was assessed a minor penalty for boarding.

Cizikas, 31, has registered nine goals and five assists in 63 games for the Islanders this season.

Islanders’ Casey Cizikas suspended one game for boarding

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