Ryan Hartman has caught a break from National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman. The Minnesota Wild forward appealed his 10-game suspension for an attack on Ottawa Senators centre Tim Stutzle, and Bettman announced Monday that it had been reduced to eight games.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman's suspension upon appeal but reduced the length from 10 games to eight on Monday.
The Minnesota Wild are a strange team, not only for the fans but also for the writers who cover them. Their strong start to the season has made their streaky play in January concerning for those hoping for Minnesota to make a genuine playoff push.
Hartman's 10-game suspension for shoving Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle's head into the ice was reduced to eight games by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
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