Ducks' Zegras suspended 3 games for interference on Red Wings' Rasmussen
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Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras was suspended three games for interference on Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Monday.
Zegras was not assessed a penalty on the play, but the league found he delivered a late, high hit against Rasmussen that made significant head contact causing an injury.
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Rasmussen was forced to exit the game and did not return. He's considered day-to-day.
This is the first suspension of Zegras' five-year NHL career.
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