Stars forward Steve Ott was suspended two games by the NHL for a hip check on Blues defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo on Saturday, as reported by ESPN.com. He will serve the penalty immediately, meaning he will not play Wednesday against Toronto and Florida on Friday, both home games. Ott, who will forfeit $35,585 of salary, would not comment on the suspension but did say that he wouldn't change his style of play.

Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has been suspended three games by the NHL for a boarding of Darcy Tucker that knocked the Avalanche winger unconscious in Friday night's game. Ruutu will lose $56,067.36 in salary for the suspension, which was announced Saturday, and reported by the Associated Press.

Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has been suspended three games by the NHL for a boarding of Darcy Tucker that knocked the Avalanche winger unconscious in Friday night's game. Ruutu will lose $56,067.36 in salary for the suspension, which was announced Saturday, and reported by the Associated Press.

Ducks right wing Evgeny Artyukhin has been suspended three games by the NHL for a slew-footing incident in Wednesday night?s game against the Stars, according to an Associated Press report. Artyukhin will lose $34,756.11 in salary for the suspension announced Thursday. Stars defenseman Matt Niskanen was injured on the play at 4:23 of the second period.

The Canadiens suspended forward Sergei Kostitsyn on Wednesday after he left the team?s AHL affiliate in Hamilton, the second time he has been suspended this season, according to an Associated Press report.

Sharks forward Brad Staubitz has been suspended for one game for his hit on Davis Drewiske of the Kings, according to an Associated Press report. He will lose $2,590 in salary in the punishment handed out by the NHL on Thursday. He will be eligible to return Saturday against the Wild.