Canucks Forward Facing Suspension

Vancouver Canucks forwards Dale Weise and Zack Kasian have been suspended for the team's final three preseason games. Weise for delivering an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall during NHL preseason game No. 50 on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Edmonton, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 6:52 of the first period. A minor penalty for illegal check to the head was assessed on the play. While Kassian for five regular-season games for high-sticking Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner during the same game. The incident occurred at 18:33 of the second period. A double-minor penalty for high-sticking was assessed on the play. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Kassian will forfeit $22,500. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.