Oilers' Aulie suspended 2 games without pay by NHL

NEW YORK (AP) Edmonton Oilers defenseman Keith Aulie was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Thursday for an illegal check to the head of Calgary

NEW YORK (AP) Edmonton Oilers defenseman Keith Aulie was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Thursday for an illegal check to the head of Calgary Flames forward Matt Stajan.

Aulie was assessed a match penalty in the first period of the Flames' 4-3 overtime victory Wednesday night in Calgary.

The suspension will cost Aulie $8,602.