Avalanche D Erik Johnson suspended two games for slashing Frans Nielsen
The NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Tuesday that Colorado Avalanche defender Erik Johnson has been suspended for two games as a result of his vicious slash that fractured Frans Nielsen's hand on Saturday night.
Here's the video explaining the reasoning behind Johnson's suspension from the Department of Player Safety:
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