Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram suspended

Canada's Bowen Byram has been suspended 1 game for his slash on Finland forward Jesse Puljujärvi.

The Championship Disciplinary Panel determined the Player swung his stick into the groin area of FIN #13, with a degree of force which could have endangered FIN #13, therefore violated Official Playing Rule 61 (Slashing). Additionally, it was considered that the level of force used by the Player while not looking in the direction of where he was swinging his stick, heightens the level of recklessness displayed by the Player.