NHL reduces Ryan Hartman’s suspension to 8 games — hopes it’s a ‘wake-up call’ for Wild forward
Commissioner Gary Bettman wrote he hopes Hartman will "reevaluate his conduct on the ice and make positive changes to his game."
Commish Gary Bettman cuts ban of Wild's Ryan Hartman to 8
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has reduced the suspension of Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman from 10 games to eight games. Hartman was punished for driving the head of Ottawa's Tim Stützle into the ice during a faceoff.
Gary Bettman Reduces Ryan Hartman's Suspension for Slamming Tim Stützle's Face Into The Ice
Commissioner Gary Bettman ruled today that Ryan Hartman's ten-game suspension for slamming Tim Stützle’s face into the ice was too harsh.
Why NHL Commissioner Reduced Suspension To Wild's Ryan Hartman
Hartman received a match penalty, an in-person hearing and a suspension two days later. The 30-year-old appealed the ruling from the NHL Department of Player Safety but did not co