Dallas Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has been suspended two games for a hit to the head of Philadelphia Flyers forward Chris VandeVelde, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Sunday.

Oleksiak was assessed the suspension for "making the head the main point of contact on a hit where such head contact was avoidable," according to the league.

The Stars blue-liner caught VandeVelde up high immediately after the Flyers center took a shot on goal in the third period of Saturday's game.

In addition to missing a pair of games, Oleksiak will also forfeit about $10,000.

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