Blais suspended two games for actions in Blues game

Forward disciplined for illegal check to head against Avalanche's Toews

Sammy Blais suspended two games for illegal check

By NHL Public Relations
@PR_NHL

NEW YORK -- St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews during NHL Game No. 5 in Denver on Wednesday, Jan. 13, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 4:33 of the first period. Blais received a minor penalty for elbowing.
Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, Blais will forfeit $25,862.06. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.

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