Gallagher went to the Montreal bench with a mouth full of blood. Niskanen should rejoin the lineup for Monday's Game 1 matchup versus the Islanders. But since Niskanen's hit knocked Gallagher out of the series, Niskanen should've been banned for the series, too. Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device. The Canadiens applied pressure on the NHL during its deliberation by releasing injury information on Gallagher and publishing their own angle of the incident on social media. In the 2017 playoffs, Niskanen evaded a suspension after a cross-check to the head of Sidney Crosby in Game 3 of the Capitals' second-round series against the Penguins. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nhl/reg/free/stories, at Post was not sent - check your email addresses! He should've been worth much more three-year, $15-million contract, but the flat cap of $81.5 million is painting middle-tier UFAs into a corner. Locking up his top veteran right winger on a long-term deal proves the Habs believe they are ready to start challenging for regular playoff berths and more. Flyers defenseman Matt Niskanen has been suspended for Game 6 after breaking the jaw of Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher. On Thursday night, Niskanen was suspended one game by the NHL Department of Player Safety for crosschecking Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher during the third period of the Flyers' 5-3 loss Wednesday in Game 5. A one-game suspension in the playoffs is worth multiple regular-season games. Defenseman Matt Niskanen has been suspended for one game as a result of the cross-check that he threw on Montreal forward Brendan Gallagher late … You can see the entire sequence, as well as the Department of Player Safety’s explanation for the suspension in the video below. Subscribe and rate Flyers Talk: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher | Art19 | YouTube. as Flyers can't close out Habs in Game 5, 'It takes a lot of (you know what) to do that' - Hagg plays part with scary block, Couturier knows 'how frustrating it can be to play against' these 2 Flyers, 'The coaches were almost in tears' - Lindblom, Flyers fuel each other in Toronto, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, COVID-19 cases in US grow at a speed not seen since June, the start of the summer peak, America's most successful employee-owned companies. Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Matt Niskanen was suspended for one game for a cross-check that bloodied the Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher in Game 5 of their first-round series. Since the league opted for a suspension, Gallagher's broken jaw was fair game for influencing Niskanen's suspension length. Tuesday, Aug. 18: Flyers 2, Canadiens 0 (recap) He’ll miss Game 6. The Canadiens ruled him out of the rest of the series. "In my estimation, Gallagher got up and seemed fine. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nhl | pageType: stories | It was clear Niskanen would face supplemental discipline for the play. One game? The blueliner is still seeking his first point of the postseason. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule. Flyers coach Alain Vigneault said before the suspension and announcement of the injury that he thought it was a hockey play. Wednesday’s game, which the Canadiens won by a 5-3 margin, was especially intense and featured several borderline plays. “Gallagher’s a very competitive player, but I don’t think it’s Nisky’s fault he might not be as tall as some of the other guys but he competes as big, if not bigger, than anybody else. Sign up today to get the best features and analysis from the NHL and beyond. Niskanen then delivered a cross-check to Gallagher, striking him on the face and breaking his jaw. *Sunday, Aug. 23: Montreal at Philadelphia – TBD, MORE: Friday, Aug. 14: Canadiens 5, Flyers 0 (recap) The Jets release Le'Veon Bell. "Gallagher is a very competitive player, but I don't think it's Nisky's fault. Game 6 is scheduled for Friday night in Toronto. ET – NBCSN The Flyers were able to close out the Habs without Niskanen, who was handed a one-game suspension for cross-checking Brendan Gallagher (jaw). This is cross-checking. All Rights Reserved. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced on Thursday that Niskanen has been suspended one game for cross-checking Montreal’s Brendan Gallagher during a wild Game 5 on Wednesday night. The Flyers will not have Matt Niskanen for Game 6 of their best-of-seven first-round playoff series against the Canadiens. He caught Canadiens right winger Brendan Gallagher with a crosscheck to the face. Wednesday, Aug. 19: Canadiens 5, Flyers 3 (recap) Niskanen has averaged 22 minutes a game this postseason, second on the Flyers. Montreal GM Marc Bergevin has already been one of the NHL's busiest, most aggressive upgraders this off-season. But that doesn’t take into account the weighting of the injury. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. The Flyers' argument in Thursday's NHL Player Safety hearing was that Niskanen did not intend to strike Gallagher in the head but rather his upper body, and that this play is commonplace when defenders are moving players off the puck in a game, with punishment usually handled by the on-ice officials rather than Player Safety. It is important to note that, while we accept Niskanen’s argument that he was not attempting to strike Gallagher in the head, Niskanen is intentionally attempting to deliver a cross-check to the upper body of Gallagher to knock him to the ice. Gallagher suffered a broken jaw as a result of the play and will miss the remainder of the series. Philadelphia's Matt Niskanen has been suspended for one playoff game for Cross-checking Montreal's Brendan Gallagher. "Players are responsible for their stick at all times, and when a player attempts to intentionally use his stick to deliver a blow to an opponent, he cannot necessarily be excused from responsibility when the blow recklessly lands in an unintended area," the league said. Matt Niskanen receives 1-game suspension for crosschecking Brendan Gallagher in Flyers-Canadiens playoff series originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia. At best, it elevated the play from a fine to a one-game ban. Click here to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! The Canadiens said Gallagher required surgery and will not return to the series. For a play that knocked Gallagher out of the series? Gallagher was crouched down and attempting to play a bouncing puck when the blow was delivered. ... rather than whether there should be a suspension. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. But Gallagher is expected out longer because Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced that the forward suffered a broken jaw and would need surgery. Because Gallagher has to leave the Toronto bubble, he'll need to quarantine before resuming play. Niskanen was fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for the slash, which occurred in the second period of a testy game. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

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