The Edmonton Oilers will be without forward Alex Chiasson Wednesday as he serves a one-game suspension handed down by the league Tuesday afternoon.
Edmonton’s Alex Chiasson has been suspended for one game for Cross-checking Toronto’s Jimmy Vesey. https://t.co/EU3N6sbCo9
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) March 2, 2021
Chiasson skated up to Leafs forward Jimmy Vesey at the end of the game delivering a shot to Vesey that caught him in the neck.
He was assessed a five minute major for cross checking and a game misconduct.
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