Minnesota Wild forward Brad Staubitz received his punishment for an illegal hit from behind to Cody Bass in Friday night’s pre-season game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. "You've just got to be conscious all the time of what you're doing. It's tough. You've got to play hard, especially in the role that I'm in," Staubitz said Monday after practice, before Shanahan’s decision was made."
"It's a narrow line." He added.
Staubitz has been suspended for the remainder of pre-season, and three regular season games for the hit. Senior VP of player safety Brendan Shanahan deemed the hit illegal under the new provisions set by the NHL. Under the CBA, Staubitz will forfeit $9,324.33 through the course of his suspension. The money will go to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
Once again, Staubitz’s past was taken into account as he is deemed a repeat offender, having been suspended for one game in 2009 after an illegal hit on an icing call to Kings defenseman Davis Drewiske. And once again, Shanahan released a video outlining his reason for the call.
Staubitz was handed a 5 minute major penalty and a game misconduct for the hit that left Cody Bass injured with facial wounds. This is the second longest suspension handed out since Shanahan took over as the dean of the NHL.
- Kendall Grubbs
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