Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry has been suspended for four games for elbowing Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker in the head.
Zucker was helped off the ice after the late hit in the second period of the Ducks' 2-1 win over the Wild on Tuesday. He did not return.
Perry was assessed a major penalty for interference and a game misconduct on the play. He will forfeit US$115,135.12 in salary
The hit:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fh44sUhTEg[/youtube]
4 games works for me. It was a blindside hit close the boards that could of resulted in a very serious injury, it was a reckless hit that should of never happened.