Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mikhail Sergachev has been suspended two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for his hit to the head of Mitch Marner during Thursday’s 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Sergachev was given a minor penalty near the end of the first period. Marner was not injured on the play.

Maple Leafs captain John Tavares voiced displeasure about the hit after the game.

“I thought Mitchy was pretty exposed, no chance to really protect himself or see it coming,” said Tavares. “Just didn’t like it at all – hit him right in the head.

“We want that stuff out of our game, [a suspension] certainly should at least be talked about.”