Chicago Blackhawks forward Drake Caggiula has been suspended one game for a hit to the head of Edmonton Oilers forward Tyler Ennis on Saturday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced.
Caggiula was not assessed a penalty on the play.
Blackhawks' Drake Caggiula will have a hearing with NHL Player Safety for this hit on the Oilers' Tyler Ennis: https://t.co/3r1OfMZWF5 pic.twitter.com/QN1hHCKQQF
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Caggiula was held off the scoresheet in Chicago's qualifying-round opener, logging 11:25 in his club's 6-4 victory. The 26-year-old appeared in 40 games for the Blackhawks in 2019-20, notching nine goals and six assists.
The Blackhawks will look to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series on Monday.
