NEW YORK — Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tucker Poolman was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Friday for high sticking Colorado Avalanche forward Kiefer Sherwood.
Poolman was assessed a match penalty midway through the third period in the Canucks’ 7-1 loss in Denver on Thursday night. The suspension will cost him $25,000.
The 28-year-old Poolman has an assist in 13 games this season.
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