BRUINS’ RINALDO SUSPENDED FIVE GAMES FOR HIT TO HEAD
Boston Bruins forward Zac Ri
naldo was suspended for five games without pay for an illegal hit to the head in Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Rinaldo took out Lightning forward Cedric Paquette against the boards in the first period of Tampa Bay’s 4-1 victory. Rinaldo was assessed a minor penalty for an illegal check to the head. Rinaldo, who was suspended for eight games last season, was considered a repeat offender. The suspension will cost him $51,829.