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Kings’ Gauthier Suspended For 5 Games

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Denis Gauthier has been suspended for five
games, without pay, as a result of a blow to the head delivered during
the Kings' Jan. 31 game against the Montreal Canadiens.

[view:node_ad=5]Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Gauthier will forfeit $56,451.61. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Gauthier was assessed a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct for hitting Canadiens’ defenseman Josh Gorges at 3:50 of the second period.

Gauthier will miss games at Ottawa on Feb. 3, at Washington on Feb. 5, at New Jersey on Feb. 7, at New York Islanders on Feb. 10 and against Calgary on Feb. 12. He will be eligible to return on Feb. 14 against Edmonton.

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Kings’ Gauthier Suspended For 5 Games

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