""Drouin and Dewar come together and exchange light stick work, with Drouin slashing Dewar and Dewar shoving Drouin in return," the league explained in its video ruling. "Then Drouin raises his stick with both hands and delivers a high, forceful blow with the stick that makes direct contact with Dewar's head, causing him to fall to the ice.""
"Drouin was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for the infraction at 19:45 of the third period. The NHL subsequently determined the cross-check warranted supplemental discipline. As a result of the suspension, Drouin will forfeit $20,833.33 in salary, which will be directed to the league's Player Emergency Assistance Fund."
"While this marks the first suspension of Drouin's NHL career, the 30-year-old forward previously received a $5,000 fine for a separate cross-checking incident in January 2022 while with the Montreal Canadiens."
NHL Department of Player Safety suspended New York Islanders forward Jonathan Drouin one game without pay for cross-checking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Connor Dewar with 15 seconds remaining in regulation. Both players battled in front of the net and exchanged light stick work before Drouin raised his stick with both hands and delivered a high, forceful blow that made direct contact with Dewar's head, causing him to fall. Drouin received a major penalty and game misconduct at 19:45 of the third period and will forfeit $20,833.33 to the Player Emergency Assistance Fund. The suspension is his first; he was fined $5,000 in January 2022. Drouin will miss the Islanders' home opener against Washington and be eligible to return the following week. The NHL emphasized eliminating stick-related infractions and protecting player safety in late-game net-front battles.
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