Kucherov suspended one game for actions in Lightning game

Forward penalized for boarding Blue Jackets defenseman Nutivaara

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Kucherov suspended one playoff game for boarding

By NHL Public Relations

@NHLPR

April 13, 2019

NEW YORK -- Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov has been suspended for one game for boarding Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Markus Nutivaara during Game 2 of the teams' First Round series in Tampa on Friday, April 12, the National Hockey League Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 15:34 of the third period. Kucherov was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for boarding.

Kucherov suspended one game for actions in Lightning game

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