Stars defenseman Jason Demers suspended 2 games

NEW YORK (AP) Dallas Stars defenseman Jason Demers was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Friday for elbowing Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick

NEW YORK (AP) Dallas Stars defenseman Jason Demers was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Friday for elbowing Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bonino.

Demers received a major penalty and game misconduct for elbowing in the third period of the Stars' 4-1 victory at Pittsburgh on Thursday night. The suspension will cost Demers $36,559.

Demers has a goal, three assists and 17 penalty minutes in seven games this season.