Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Former NHL goalie Kasimir Kaskisuo was suspended five games by the Swedish Hockey League after throwing a water bottle and hitting a referee in the back of the head during a game last week, his team announced Friday.
Leksands IF confirmed that Kaskisuo was suspended five games and fined the equivalent of $2,271 following the SHL’s Disciplinary Board hearing, which found that his actions in Thursday’s game against HV71 violated the league’s rules of conduct.
Kasimir Kaskisuo #50 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a save in the second period of his NHL debut during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on November 16, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Justin Berl/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The incident happened immediately after the final whistle of the 3-2 overtime loss.
Videos on social media showed a frustrated Kaskisuo launching his water bottle at a referee. RANGERS' K'ANDRE MILLER SUSPENDED THREE GAMES FOR SPITTING ON KINGS' DREW DOUGHTY "All forms of improper body contact against a referee or other official must be punished with game misconduct on the ice (Rule 40.1) and reported to the disciplinary board.