Senators' Watson suspended 2 games for interference on Bruins' Ahcan
Ottawa Senators forward Austin Watson has been suspended two games for interference on Boston Bruins defenseman Jack Ahcan during Saturday's contest, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Sunday.
The incident occurred midway through the first period of the Senators' 2-0 loss. Watson delivered a late, high hit on Ahcan and made contact with his head.
Watson was penalized on the play.
Austin Watson with a late, high hit on Jack Ahcan.
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The league determined that Watson began the hit well after Ahcan no longer had possession of the puck. The force of the check also contributed to the suspension.
Watson, 30, has one other suspension in his 371-game NHL career. He will forfeit $15,000 in salary.