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NHL suspends Kings' Gauthier 5 games

Associated Press

Monday, February 2, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Kings defenseman Denis Gauthier has been suspended five games without pay for hitting another player in the head during a game against the Montreal Canadiens. Gauthier was given a game misconduct after he was assessed a major for charging Friday. During the second period, he left his feet while driving his right forearm into Josh Gorges' head as he checked the Canadiens defenseman along the left boards. NHL officials said Monday that Gauthier will also have to forfe ...

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