Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog has been suspended four games following a cross check to Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk.
The incident occurred Saturday when Landeskog repeatedly hit the Calgary Flames forward with his stick. Landeskog was assessed a minor penalty.
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The four-game suspension will cost Landeskog nearly $120,000 in forfeited salary, according to TSN's Frank Seravalli.
Landeskog's last suspension came in March 2016, when he was banned three games following a cross check to an Anaheim Ducks skater.
Given the time since his last suspension, Landeskog is not considered a repeat offender under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, Seravalli added.
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