Maple Leafs goaltender Martin Gerber has been automatically suspended for three games, without pay, as a result of an abuse of official against the Capitals, the NHL announced today. The suspension is a result of Rule 41.4 - Category llI. The rule states: "Any player or goalkeeper who, by his actions, physically threatens an official by shooting the puck at or in the general direction of an official shall be suspended for not less than three (3) games."

Blackhawks left wing Ben Eager was suspended for three games without pay by the league on Saturday night for a hit to the head on Oilers left wing Liam Reddox in the Oilers? win Friday night, according to an Associated Press report. Eager, who wasn?t penalized during the game for the hit, is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. The suspension will cost him $21,951.

Avalanche forward Cody McCormick has been suspended two games without pay for high-sticking in a game against the Wild, as reported by ESPN. The NHL announced the discipline on Friday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning support the Norfolk Admirals in appealing the 20-game suspension handed down to right wing Steve Downie for his actions in a game against the Hershey Bears on February 28. The Lightning have requested that the American Hockey League consider additional evidence in the matter and request that the player receive a modicum of due process before a final decision is rendered. Downie was suspended indefinitely immediately following the game and he has served three games under that indefinite suspension to this point. He was assessed a game misconduct under the provisions of AHL Rule 41.2 (Category 1) for deliberately striking an official with his stick. Downie bruised the shin of linesman Mike Hamilton on a center ice face-off at the 19:48 mark of the third period following a Hershey goal near the end of the game. To clarify public reports, the player struck the official (during the course of play) with the follow through of his stick after winning a face-off against Hershey?s Andrew Joudrey.. The club understands Downie remains on indefinite suspension, pending the appeal, and it will have no further comment on this matter until its resolution.

Stars center Steve Ott was suspended by the NHL for one game without pay, according to a Yahoo.com report. The decision was made after Ott?s hearing on Monday. He was originally suspended indefinitely on Sunday. Ott received a match penalty for intent to injure during Saturday?s loss to the Ducks. He was penalized after attempting to injury Travis Moen during a fight.

Stars center Steve Ott was suspended indefinitely by the NHL on Sunday after he received a penalty for attempting to injure the Ducks' Travis Moen at the end of a game on Saturday. Ott missed Sunday?s home game against the Penguins and won?t be eligible to play until after a hearing with NHL officials that will determine the length of the suspension.

The NHL has suspended Wild enforcer Derek Boogaard for five games after he elbowed Flames forward Brandon Prust on Friday. "I'm extremely disappointed," Boogaard said, who will forfeit $23,521 as well.