Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog has been suspended two games by NHL’s Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand.

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The incident occurred in the second period of Thursday’s 3-2 victory by the Avalanche.  Landeskog received a match penalty for illegal hit to the head after he hit Marchand coming across the ice following a shot on goal by the Bruins player.

Marchand was given a minor penalty on the play for sucker punching the Avalanche forward after the hit, he has been fined $5000 for the retaliation.

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