TORONTO -
Pittsburgh Penguins forward
Alexei Ponikarovsky has been suspended for two games, without pay, for a boarding penalty on
New York Islanders forward Josh Bailey during NHL game #1200 against the
New York Islanders last night, the National Hockey League announced.
Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Ponikarovsky will forfeit $21,813.48. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
Ponikarovsky was assessed a major penalty for boarding and game misconduct at 3:01 of the third period. Bailey was injured on the play.
Ponikarovsky will miss the Penguins' final two regular season games - Saturday at Atlanta and Sunday at the
New York Islanders.