Seattle Kraken Forward Suspended 2 Games

NHL Player Safety has announced that Seattle Kraken forward Jacob Melanson has been suspended two games for his illegal check to the head on Edmonton Oilers forward James Hamblin.

Seattle’s Jacob Melanson has been suspended for two games for an Illegal Check to the Head on Edmonton’s James Hamblin. https://t.co/YrGZkpR6DZ
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) September 27, 2022

scary hit here as seattle kraken jacob melanson clips edmonton oilers forward james hamblin with a headshot. melanson was give a match penalty for the hit. pic.twitter.com/3b3ymSjY3t
— zach laing (@zjlaing) September 27, 2022

Ultimately, this decision isn't too surprising, as Melanson's hit made direct contact Hamblin's head. It also did not help the 19-year-old's chances to avoid suspension when noting that Hamblin already let go of the puck and that it was a blindside hit.

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