NHL player safety reportedly decides on Leon Draisaitl's suspension fate

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Tyler Ball
June 11, 2024 (1:33 PM)

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Leon Draisaitl hitting Florida Panthers Aleksander Barkov in the head injuring him (left) Aleksander Barkov on the ground holding his head (right).

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Last night's Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals came with a controversial moment due to a hit from Leon Draisaitl on Aleksander Barkov and today Leon Draisaitl has learned his fate.

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl has been in the news for the last several hours due to a big hit he put on Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov. The hit took Aleksander Barkov out of the game and left many wondering if Leon Draisaitl would be suspended.

Now reports have confirmed that Leon Draisaitl will not be suspended due to this hit. There is still possibility of other discipline but a suspension seems to be out of the question.

It doesn't sound like we'll see any significant discipline coming for Leon Draisaitl on last night's hit on Aleksander Barkov.

At the moment no official word has been given by the NHL but if they were going to punish him they would have until the end of the day to do so.

Previously on HockeyPatrol

Speculation: Possible Draisaitl suspension incoming after dirty hit on Barkov

Worrying details of Aleksander Barkov's potential season-ending injury emerge

Oilers fan from viral clip resurfaces for an interview on Spittin Chiclets

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