Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has been suspended one game by the NHL.
Pietrangelo is being punished for slashing Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl during Game 4 of their playoff series on Wednesday.
The incident occurred at 18:29 of the third period and Pietrangelo was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct on the play.
Pietrangelo was suspended hours after Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse was banned for a game for instigating a fight in the final five minutes of regulation time in Edmonton’s 4-1 win over Vegas on Wednesday.
Nurse was assessed a minor penalty for instigating, a major penalty for fighting and a 10-minute misconduct for instigating following a fight with Knights defenceman Nicolas Hague at 19:10 of the third period.
Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft was also fined $10,000.
Both Nurse and Pietrangelo will miss Game 5 in Las Vegas, with the best-of-seven series tied 2-2.
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