Warren Peters Suspended for Crosscheck

[VodkaFish]

NEW YORK – Minnesota Wild forward Warren Peters has been suspended for one game, without pay, for cross-checking St. Louis Blues forward David Backes during NHL Game #867 in St. Louis on Saturday, Feb. 18, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Peters will forfeit $2,905.41. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

The incident occurred at 16:30 of the third period. Peters was assessed a major penalty for cross-checking and a game misconduct.

[FurnaceFace]

i was close i thought fine and a game.

[Sharpsfan]

good to see backes playing today not injured but what a rough couple days eh , gets cross checked than tips in a goal in his own net .

[Leafs_Fan18]

you actually cross check someone directly to the head out of anger is one game? Seems a bit weak.

[Kid Roberts]

I figured that would be at least 3. That's some serious shizz to cross-check someone in the head.

[Viper207]

Originally Posted by Leafs_Fan18

you actually cross check someone directly to the head out of anger is one game? Seems a bit weak.

Yes, that might just be what they call an "intentional" head shot. Oh but if your shoulder check clips a guy who leans down to avoid a hit - 5 games! Unreal.

[shaud19]

Originally Posted by Leafs_Fan18

you actually cross check someone directly to the head out of anger is one game? Seems a bit weak.

I also agree. Peters was trying to intentional injure another player's head and only gets one game. Compared to the longer suspensions for less severe actions it doens't make sense.

[JBar595]

This one game suspension is simply more proof that Shanasham took one to many to the head, he's out of his league in this mercy job he was given.

[Traverse]

Originally Posted by shaud19

I also agree. Peters was trying to intentional injure another player's head and only gets one game. Compared to the longer suspensions for less severe actions it doens't make sense.

To: shaud19 - Favorite Sabre hit:

Brian Campbell DESTROYS RJ Umberger (BEST VIDEO) ...

- I think you should remove this link, that would be considered an illegal hit these days.

[raechelodom]

Yeah, it really does. one game for an intentional hit, but someone can get 3-5 games for an accidental hit? With as hard as Shanahan has been, I thought for sure it would have been at least 3 games.