Edmonton Oilers' Luke Gazdic, left, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 13, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. Boll has been suspended for three games without pay for a check to the head of Anaheim Ducks forward Patrick Maroon THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Jay LaPrete
March 26, 2015 - 11:09 AM
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jared Boll has been suspended for three games without pay for a check to the head of Anaheim Ducks forward Patrick Maroon.
The league determined Boll came in high with his shoulder on a second-period hit on Maroon during the game on Tuesday night in Columbus, a 5-3 victory for the Blue Jackets.
Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and, based on his average annual salary, Boll will forfeit $27,419.34. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
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