The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors,...
The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors, meeting at Toronto, unanimously approved a rule aimed at cutting down stick-related infractions.
A player who receives a major penalty for injuring an opponent by high-sticking, slashing, butt-ending, cross-checking or spearing will automatically be ejected from the game. Previously, game misconducts could be handed out at the discretion of the referee.
A second game misconduct would bring a one-game suspension.
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