Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa avoided a suspension from the NHL for his hit on Nashville defenseman Dan Hamhuis and will be in the lineup for Game 6, according to an Associated Press report. NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell conducted a hearing with Hossa on Sunday and decided that no further penalty would be assessed.

The NHL has suspended Penguins forward Alexei Ponikarovsky for the final two regular-season games for a hit during a contest against the Islanders, according to an Associated Press report on Friday. Ponikarovsky received a major penalty for boarding after a hit on Josh Bailey in the third period of the Penguins? win Thursday night.

The NHL has suspended Thrashers forward Colby Armstrong for two games without pay for hitting an opponent in the head during a game, according to an Associated Press report. Colby was suspended Friday for using his elbow to hit Capitals forward Mathieu Perreault in the head during a game Thursday night.