Wild's Staubitz fined and suspended by NHL
Minnesota Sports-- Minnesota forward Brad Staubitz has been suspended for six games by the National Hockey League. Staubitz will miss the final three Wild preseason games, as well as the first three games of the regular season, and will forfeit over nine-thousand-dollars in salary which goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota forward Brad Staubitz has been suspended for six games by the National Hockey League. Staubitz will miss the final three Wild preseason games, as well as the first three games of the regular season, and will forfeit over nine-thousand-dollars in salary which goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
The penalty was levied after Staubitz received a game misconduct and major penalty for checking Blue Jackets forward Cody Bass from behind early in the third period of last Friday's preseason game against Columbus. The 27-year-old Edmonton native will not be eligible to return until the Wild face Edmonton on October 13th.
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The Wild welcome the St. Louis Blues to Xcel Energy Center this evening for a preseason skate. Minnesota carries a 3-1 record into the contest. Following the matchup with the Blues, the Wild travel to Columbus for a matchup with the Blue Jackets on Thursday, followed by the preseason finale at home on Friday against Edmonton.
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The Houston Aeros began training camp yesterday at the Sugar Land Ice and Sports Center near Houston, Texas. Camp continues this morning and goes through the rest of this week. The first preseason contest is scheduled for Friday against Oklahoma City. The Aeros are the AHL affiliate of the Wild.
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