Flyers' Radko Gudas Suspended Two Games for High-Sticking

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas has been suspended two games by the NHL for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov on Tuesday night.

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NEW YORK — Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas has been suspended two games by the NHL for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov on Tuesday night.

The play occurred late in the third period of the Lightning's 5-2 win. Gudas received a minor penalty on the play. He is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and will forfeit $81,707.32.

Also, Flyers defenseman Robert Hagg has been fined $3,091.40, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for interference against Lightning forward Cedric Paquette early in the third period.