The Islanders' Trevor Gillies was suspended 10 games this afternoon for his hit to the head of the Wild's Cal Clutterbuck on Wednesday night.
Gillies will forfeit $60,975.60 in salary.
"By targeting his opponent's head, three shifts into his first game back from a suspension for a very similar action, Mr. Gillies has forfeited his privilege of playing in the League for 10 games," said NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell. "While it is fortunate there was no injury on the play, there can be no justification
for a player delivering a dangerous check to an opponent in this manner."
Gillies will miss the Islanders' next 10 games and be eligible to return March 26 against Philadelphia.
