Thornton suspended one game for actions in Sharks game

Center disciplined for illegal check to head against Golden Knights forward Nosek in Game 3

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Thornton suspended one game for illegal head check

By NHL Public Relations

@NHLPR

April 15, 2019

NEW YORK -- San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton has been suspended for one game for an illegal check to the head of Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Nosek during Game 3 of the teams' First Round series in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 14, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 16:45 of the second period. Thornton was assessed a minor penalty for illegal check to the head.

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