Edmonton’s Alex Chiasson has been suspended for one game for Cross-checking Toronto’s Jimmy Vesey. ow.ly/2CCv30rz6g0
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Edmonton Oilers forward Alex Chiasson suspended one game for cross checking
By Zach Laing
Mar 2, 2021, 19:03 ESTUpdated: Mar 2, 2021, 19:12 EST
The Edmonton Oilers will be without forward Alex Chiasson Wednesday as he serves a one-game suspension handed down by the league Tuesday afternoon.
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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