Blues' Bortuzzo suspended 4 games for cross-check on Arvidsson
The Associated Press | Posted: November 24, 2019 9:27 PM | Last Updated: November 25, 2019
Predators forward expected to miss 4-6 weeks with lower-body injury
St. Louis Blues defenceman Robert Bortuzzo has been suspended four games without pay for cross-checking Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson during the first period of Saturday night's game.
The Predators say Arvidsson will miss four to six weeks after hurting his lower body as a result of the cross-checks.
The Predators provided the update on Arvidsson's injury Sunday.
Arvidsson was cross-checked by Bortuzzo at 6:08 of the first period with the Blues defenceman given only a two-minute penalty. The Predators won the game 4-2.
WATCH | Bortuzzo cross-checks Arvidsson into the net:
The NHL announced the four-game suspension on Sunday. Considered a repeat offender under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, Bortuzzo will forfeit $67,073 US.
Arvidsson had an assist but played only 4:15 due to the hit.
Nashville hosts St. Louis on Monday night.