Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov barred 1 game for high-sticking Canucks' Burroughs

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended one game without pay for high-sticking Vancouver Canucks defenceman Kyle Burroughs on Tuesday.

The incident happened at 16:40 of the second period in the Capitals 6-4 win on Monday.

The two collided after Kuznetsov missed on a scoring chance in front of the net. Burroughs had lost his stick and pushed the forward away from the puck as he was getting back up. Kuznetsov then swung his stick and struck Burroughs in the face.

Burroughs immediately fell to the ice clutching his face but avoided serious injury.

Evgeny Kuznetsov two hands Kyle Burroughs in the face. You can’t do that