Predators' Watson suspended 2 games for boarding Avs' Toninato
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Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson has been suspended two games for boarding Colorado Avalanche forward Dominic Toninato on Saturday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Sunday.
(Courtesy: NHL.com)
As the video shows, Watson was assessed a major and a game misconduct at the time of the incident. The check was deemed to be through the numbers and overly forceful, thereby meriting further discipline.
Watson will forfeit $11,827.96 in salary.
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