Hot! Blackhawks Shaw Banned Three Games For Goalie Hit - Refile - Nhl

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April 17 (Reuters) - Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw

has also been suspended some games for punishing Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith throughout Game Two in the National Hockey League said on Tuesday.

Smith was using the actual puck powering his internet in the course of Saturday's adventure when Shaw raced within in addition to click the pup within the mind together with his left shoulder, submitting the Coyotes goalie crashing towards the ice.

Shaw ended up being assessed a major penalty pertaining to receiving plus a game misconduct inside the second period with Chicago 's 4-3 overtime street win.

"The speak to Shaw makes having Smith seriously isn't incidental," NHL disciplinarian stated from a training video on the league's website. "Rather, it really is a forceful knock back brought by way of Shaw's shoulder to Smith's chin. Also, inside our opinion, Shaw will not make a fair attempt in avoiding like contact."

When producing the decision, Shanahan mentioned this league went on in to account this Smith stayed at inside video game plus did not endure an evident injuries understanding that Shaw will never be fined or halted in his 37-game NHL career.

The first-round best-of-seven series, tied from 1-1, resumes Tuesday in Chicago during being unfaithful p.m. (0100 GMT).

(Reporting by simply Frank Pingue with Toronto; Editing by simply Steve Keating)