Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak, the league announced Wednesday.
Bunting received a match penalty during Tuesday's series-opening contest after catching Cernak up high in the second period.
Michael Bunting gets a match penalty for this hit on Erik Cernak pic.twitter.com/014jfUBpjW
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) April 19, 2023
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