St. Louis Blues Forward Chris Stewart Suspended Three Games For Hit on Nicklas Kronwall

St. Louis Blues forward Chris Stewart has been suspended by the NHL for three games for his hit on Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall,according to a video from Brendan Shanahan, director of player safety.

Stewart shoved Kronwall headfirst into the boards after Kronwall appears to brace for the hit. Shanahan says in the video that “the onus is on Stewart to avoid the hit completely or to, at the very least, minimize it.”

The play was in violation of the NHL’s boarding rule that aims to minimize contact that can lead to head injuries.