Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn has been suspended two games for his vicious hit on Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone in Game 3 of the ongoing Western Conference Finals, potentially bringing his season to an end.
Benn was ejected less than two minutes into the Stars' 4-0 home loss on Tuesday.
Dallas now trails 3-0 and will be without Benn for Thursday's potential elimination game, as well as Game 5, if the series goes that far. If Dallas loses Thursday, Benn will serve the remaining game next season.
The Stars captain checked Stone near mid-ice, and as Benn fell on top of Stone, he delivered a cross-check high up Stone's body at the 1:53 mark.
The referees assessed a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct.
'That's one of those that's not a hockey play,' Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault said.
'It's pretty disgusting. He leans on top of him and gives it to him in his head there. It's one of those where we wanted to get one there on the power play to make them pay, and we just executed, so it's a pretty good first period for us.'
Benn, 33, has three goals and eight assists in 16 playoff games this year, Berita Terbaru Hari Ini including a goal in Game 1 against Vegas.
Dallas¿ Jamie Benn has been suspended for two games for Cross-checking against Vegas¿ Mark Stone.
Jamie Benn is called for a 5-minute major and a game misconduct for a cross-checking penalty
Benn remains on top of Stone, who was blindsided by the blatant crosscheck
Stars coach Peter DeBoer said Benn 'made a mistake' on the play and the team will 'live with the consequences.'
'I don't think anyone in the building feels worse than he does about it.
I'm not going to pile on him,' DeBoer said. 'He's been a leader here for his entire career and leads by example every day on and off the ice. He made a mistake. Fortunately, Mark Stone's OK.'
Late in the second period, frustrated fans littered the ice with plastic bottles and other trash.
Vegas goaltender Adin Hill was hit with a bag of popcorn as he walked out following the second intermission. The Stars issued a statement Wednesday morning apologizing for the unruly behavior by the spectators.
'On behalf of the Dallas Stars organization, I would like to apologize to the Vegas Golden Knights and the National Hockey League for the actions of a few of our spectators at last night's game.
Their actions were unacceptable and put the safety of the players and fans at risk,' said Stars president and CEO Brad Alberts.
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Stars forward Jamie Benn gets two-game suspension for 'disgusting' hit
por Shauna Grisham (2023-05-25)
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn has been suspended two games for his vicious hit on Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone in Game 3 of the ongoing Western Conference Finals, potentially bringing his season to an end.
Benn was ejected less than two minutes into the Stars' 4-0 home loss on Tuesday.
Dallas now trails 3-0 and will be without Benn for Thursday's potential elimination game, as well as Game 5, if the series goes that far. If Dallas loses Thursday, Benn will serve the remaining game next season.
The Stars captain checked Stone near mid-ice, and as Benn fell on top of Stone, he delivered a cross-check high up Stone's body at the 1:53 mark.
The referees assessed a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct.
'That's one of those that's not a hockey play,' Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault said.
'It's pretty disgusting. He leans on top of him and gives it to him in his head there. It's one of those where we wanted to get one there on the power play to make them pay, and we just executed, so it's a pretty good first period for us.'
Benn, 33, has three goals and eight assists in 16 playoff games this year, Berita Terbaru Hari Ini including a goal in Game 1 against Vegas.
Dallas¿ Jamie Benn has been suspended for two games for Cross-checking against Vegas¿ Mark Stone.
Jamie Benn is called for a 5-minute major and a game misconduct for a cross-checking penalty
Benn remains on top of Stone, who was blindsided by the blatant crosscheck
Stars coach Peter DeBoer said Benn 'made a mistake' on the play and the team will 'live with the consequences.'
'I don't think anyone in the building feels worse than he does about it.
I'm not going to pile on him,' DeBoer said. 'He's been a leader here for his entire career and leads by example every day on and off the ice. He made a mistake. Fortunately, Mark Stone's OK.'
Late in the second period, frustrated fans littered the ice with plastic bottles and other trash.
Vegas goaltender Adin Hill was hit with a bag of popcorn as he walked out following the second intermission. The Stars issued a statement Wednesday morning apologizing for the unruly behavior by the spectators.
'On behalf of the Dallas Stars organization, I would like to apologize to the Vegas Golden Knights and the National Hockey League for the actions of a few of our spectators at last night's game.
Their actions were unacceptable and put the safety of the players and fans at risk,' said Stars president and CEO Brad Alberts.