Lemieux suspended two games in Qualifiers for actions in Rangers game

Forward disciplined for interference against Avalanche on March 11, to miss start of Hurricanes series

Brendan Lemieux suspended two games for interference

By NHL Public Relations
@PR_NHL

NEW YORK - New York Rangers forward Brendan Lemieux has been suspended for the first two games of the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers for interference against Colorado Avalanche forward Joonas Donskoi during NHL Game No. 1081 in Colorado on Wednesday, March 11, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 17:06 of the third period. Lemieux was assessed a minor penalty for interference.

The Department of Player Safety initially held a hearing with Lemieux on Friday, March 13, but waited for the Return to Play guidelines to be established before making its decision on the incident.

Lemieux will be eligible to play in the Rangers' exhibition game on Wednesday, July 29, before serving his suspension.

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