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Brashear hit with 6-game suspension

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: April 28, 2009

ARLINGTON, Va. - Capitals forward Donald Brashear was suspended Monday by the NHL for a total of six games - five for what the league called a "blind-side hit" on Rangers center Blair Betts - and will miss Game 7 of the teams' first-round playoff series tonight.

In addition to leveling Betts during the first period of Game 6, Brashear made contact with Colton Orr in pregame warm-ups and was barred from one game for that infractions.

"Brashear delivered a shoulder hit to an unsuspecting player," said Colin Campbell, the NHL's senior executive VP of hockey operations. "It is also my opinion that the hit was delivered late and targeted the head of his opponent, causing significant injury."

Betts (broken bone in his eye socket) will miss tonight's game.

Brashear's full suspension will be served during this postseason and, if necessary, the 2009-10 regular season.

VEZINA TROPHY: Minnesota's Niklas Backstrom, Columbus' Steve Mason and Boston's Tim Thomas are the finalists for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goalie. The winner will be revealed June 18 at the awards show in Las Vegas.

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