Laraque suspended five games for hit on Kronwall

Published Nov. 24, 2009 2:39 a.m. ET

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The NHL suspended Montreal Canadiens enforcer Georges Laraque five games for a hit on Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall. Laraque received the suspension for an incident on Nov. 21. against the Red Wings when he collided with Kronwall resulting in a leg-on-leg, open-ice hit. The NHL said Laraque, who was assessed a minor penalty for tripping on the play, deliberately extended his knee and, through his actions, caused an injury to Kronwall. Kronwall will be out four to eight weeks with a sprained ligament in his left knee because of the hit. Laraque will lose $38,860 in salary over five games. He will be eligible to return Dec. 4 against Boston.

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