NEW YORK — Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov was suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of the Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Sheary during NHL Game No. 1063 in Sunrise, Fla., on Saturday, March 16, the National Hockey League Department of Player Safety announced today.
The incident occurred at 3:36 of the second period. Kulikov was given a match penalty.
Under the terms of the collective agreement and based on his average annual salary, Kulikov will lose $10,416.66. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
