Minnesota Wild forward Warren Peters has been suspended for one game, without pay, for cross-checking St. Louis Blues forward David Backes during the game in St. Louis on Saturday, February 18, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Peters will forfeit $2,905.41. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

The incident occurred at 16:30 of the third period. Peters was assessed a major penalty for cross-checking and a game misconduct.


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