NHL upholds Niederreiter's one-game suspension

The National Hockey League announced Monday that commissioner Gary Bettman was upholding a one-game suspension for Carolina Hurricanes forward Nino Niederreiter.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman today upheld the one-game suspension that was assessed to @Canes forward Nino Niederreiter. Details: https://t.co/viLUVCafrG pic.twitter.com/7uFmPkhfic

Bettman heard Niederreiter's appeal of the suspension on March 23.

He was originally suspended for one game by the NHL for slashing Washington Capitals forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby during the first period of a March 18 matchup.

The Hurricanes forward was assessed a minor penalty for slashing on the play.