Senators teammates disagree with length of Burrows’ 10-game suspension
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators knew Alex Burrows was facing a suspension, but 10 games caught them by surprise.
The NHL department of Player Safety handed Burrows a 10-game suspension Wednesday night for kneeing New Jersey’s Taylor Hall during a game Tuesday.
“We disagree, but we respect the league’s process and decision,” said Senators coach Guy Boucher.
Hall caught Burrows with a hard check and Burrows replied by chasing down the Devils forward before punching and kneeing him in the helmet. He will forfeit $134,408.60 of his salary during his suspension.