Havlat Suspended Five Games
Monday, Oct. 17th, 2005
TORONTO - Ottawa Senators forward Martin Havlat has been suspended for five games, without pay, for a kicking incident during NHL game #73 against the Boston Bruins on October 15.
Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Havlat will forfeit $66,326.55. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
"One of the factors in reaching this decision is the fact that Mr. Havlat was assessed supplementary discipline on three occasions during a two-month period in 2003-04 including a two-game suspension for a kicking incident," said NHL Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell.
The incident occurred at 3:53 of the second period when Havlat was involved with Bruins' player Hal Gill. No penalty was assessed on the play.
Havlat will miss Friday's game at Tampa Bay (Oct. 21); Oct. 22 at Florida; Oct. 24 at Carolina; Oct. 27 against Montreal; and Oct. 29 at Toronto. He will be eligible to return Oct. 30 against Philadelphia.
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