Niskanen suspended for breaking Brendan Gallagher's jaw

In case you missed the news earlier today, Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Matt Niskanen was been summoned by NHL Player Safety to answer for a crosscheck he laid on Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher yesterday evening. It was an ugly hit that most felt would earn Niskanen some suspension time.

Here's the hit in question:

Ouch ? pic.twitter.com/R0lja9mofZ
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 20, 2020

The Canadiens confirmed earlier today that Gallagher broke his jaw and will have to undergo surgery to repair it. He'll miss the duration of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Brendan Gallagher suffered a broken jaw in Game 5 and will require surgery. He will miss the remainder of the series against the Flyers. https://t.co/40cYnAlnHK— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 20, 2020

Well now the hammer of justice has fallen for Niskanen and the Flyers. NHL Player Safety has announced that Niskanen has earned a one game suspension for his hit on Gallagher.

Check it out:

Philadelphia’s Matt Niskanen has been suspended for one playoff game for Cross-checking Montreal’s Brendan Gallagher. https://t.co/x8zPyvNmGX— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) August 21, 2020

Niskanen suspended for breaking Brendan Gallagher's jaw

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