Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson will have his hearing with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman Monday as he appeals his four-game suspension.
— Pierre LeBrun The incident occurred during the Blue Jackets' 3-1 victory over the Flames on Friday when Andersson delivered a high-hit on Laine in the dying seconds of the third period. on Saturday.Andersson is not eligible for an independent arbitrator in his appeal process due to the suspension being under six games and the original hearing not held in person.
The 6-foot-1 defenceman will lose nearly $95,000 in pay if the suspension stands, and that money will go to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.Drafted 53rd overall by the Flames in the 2015 draft, Andersson has 28 goals and164 points in 382 career games.
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