Atlanta Thrashers forward Ilya Kovalchuk was suspended Wednesday for one game for a questionable hit.
Kovalchuk, 24, hit defenceman Michal Rozsival into the boards from behind in the first period of Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the New York Rangers.
Kovalchuk, who was ejected from the game, will sit out Thursday's rematch and forfeit $34,224.60 US in salary.
He has posted 37 goals and 26 assists for 63 points in 51 games this season, his sixth in the NHL.
Kovalchuk has totalled 239 goals and 442 points in 438 NHL games since being chosen first overall by Atlanta in 2001.
With files from the Canadian PressTeemu Selanne to miss at least 4 weeks
Anaheim Ducks forward Teemu Selanne damanged his left quad muscle in a game Friday in Edmonton and will heal, putting him on the sidelines for at least a month.
Edwards ready to exact revenge on Alouettes
Former Montreal Alouettes running back Robert Edwards will face his old team for the first time Friday (7:30 p.m. ET) in the opener of a home-and-home series in Toronto.
Gerber may have his hands full with the Rangers
Ottawa back-up goaltender Martin Gerber is 2-0 to start the season thanks to his own strong play and that of sniper Dany Heatley, and they'll have to be on their game against the Rangers on Saturday
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