BREAKING: Rasmus Andersson Suspended For Dirty Hit

Rasmus Andersson laid an unnecessary and dangerous hit on Patrik Laine and will now be suspended as a result of the hit.

Andersson Hits Laine: Suspended For His Actions

In the final seconds of last night's game between the Blue Jackets and the Flames, Swedish defenseman Rasmus Andersson laid a scary hit on Patrik Laine which was completely unnecessary.

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Rasmus Andersson with a dirty hit on Patrik Laine at the buzzer

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Andersson catches Laine with a hit in the dying seconds of the game.

As a result of this, Andersson got a 5-minute major for elbowing and has now received supplementary discipline from the NHL.

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Calgary's Rasmus Andersson has been suspended for four games for Charging Columbus' Patrik Laine.

While it is a solid suspension, it is certainly less time than what Laine will miss, which is currently unknown but given how it is a head injury, it will be at least a couple of weeks.

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