Ryan Hartman Suspended Three Games For Throwing Stick At Referee
The NHL Department of Player Safety announced a three-game suspension for Minnesota Wild center Ryan Hartman today. The decision comes after the team's latest game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The game was critical for the Wild, who were still holding on to hope that they could make the playoffs with a regulation win against the Knights. Things did not go that way though as the game would go to overtime. John Hynes tried pulling the goalie for an extra attacker, but it would not work as Vegas scored on the empty net, giving the Wild zero points for the game. After the game ended, Ryan Hartman threw his stick at one of the officials as the Wild were exiting the ice. Reportedly, he was also verbally berating the referees.
Here is the video of #mnwild Ryan Hartman throwing his stick toward the officials on Saturday night, which earned him a three game suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct.
@NHLPlayerSafety said Hartman was also inappropriately verbally berating officials.
@NHLPlayerSafety said Hartman was also inappropriately verbally berating officials.
These actions are unacceptable. While Hartman did not hit anyone with his stick, it is still a shocking display of immaturity and a cause for concern. As such, the league has handed him a three-game suspension. One must wonder what the suspension could have looked like if he actually made contact with an official.
Minnesota's Ryan Hartman has been suspended for three games for unsportsmanlike conduct for his actions during Saturday's game against Vegas.
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1 AVRIL | 132 ANSWERS Ryan Hartman Suspended Three Games For Throwing Stick At Referee Do you agree with this suspension to Hartman? | ||
| Yes | 69 | 52.3 % |
| No, too long | 13 | 9.8 % |
| No, too short | 21 | 15.9 % |
| Should not be a suspension at all | 29 | 22 % |
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