NHL News: Commissioner Bettman Affirms Six-Game Suspension Assessed to Red Wings’ David Perron

By Stretch Jenkinson

NEW YORK (Dec. 22, 2023) – National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today affirmed the six-game suspension that was assessed to Detroit Red Wings forward David Perron for cross-checking Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub during NHL Game No. 412 in Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 9.

 

Commissioner Bettman heard Perron’s appeal of the original decision, assessed Dec. 11, at a hearing on Dec. 19.

 

The incident occurred at 13:50 of the first period. Perron was assessed a match penalty.

 

The Commissioner’s complete ruling is available here.

David Perron Detroit Red Wings LW, against Wild, December 16, 2023 (courtesy IMAGN, photo by Rick Osentoski, USA Today Sports)

 

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