Penguins defenseman Deryk Engelland was suspended for three games by the league Thursday for his hit to the head of Blackhawks center Marcus Kruger, according to an ESPN.com report.

Bruins forward Milan Lucic was given a one-game suspension by the NHL for his illegal hit on Zac Rinaldo during a game against the Flyers on Saturday. He missed Monday's 3-2 win against the division-rival Canadiens. NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan on Monday morning. Shanahan said Lucic's past incidents were taken into consideration. "While this hit is not particularly egregious, it is illegal," said Shanahan. "However, the overriding factor in elevating this hit from behind from a penalty on the ice to a suspension is his history of similar infractions, warnings and a fine. We've taken into account that Rinaldo suffered no apparent injury as a result of this hit."

The NHL suspended Flames forward Rene Bourque on Monday two games without pay for his hit on Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook on Sunday at the United Center. The league says Bourque will lose just over $36,000 for the hit he made at 15:25 of the first period. He got a five-minute major and a game misconduct on the play. He will be able to return Friday at Vancouver.

The NHL has suspended Sabres forward Ville Leino one game without pay for elbowing Flyers forward Matt Read. The incident occurred at 1:32 in the third period of Philadelphia's 5-4 overtime victory on Wednesday night. No penalty was assessed on the play.

Andy Sutton of the Oilers has been suspended indefinitely for his hit on Carolina's Alexei Ponikarovsky. Sutton is a repeat offender this season, having already served a five-game suspension for a head-high hit on Colorado's Gabriel Landeskog. In Wednesday's game, Sutton left his feet while checking Ponikarovsky against the boards.

Stars defenseman Mark Fistric has been suspended three games by the NHL for his hit on Islanders forward Nino Niederreiter in Saturday's game. NHL senior vice president of player safety Brendan Shanahan said the hit was a violation of rule 42.1 (charging) and resulted in an injury to Niederreiter, who is out with a concussion. "We'll live by the suspension," said Dallas general manager Joe Nieuwendyk. "I think it's a very difficult job that Brendan Shanahan does and I respect the job that he is doing. We'll live with it." The suspension will cost Fistric $16,216.23.

Predators forward Jordin Tootoo was suspended two games Tuesday for charging Sabres goalie Ryan Miller in Buffalo's win Saturday. Tootoo, who was assessed a major penalty for charging and game misconduct, forfeits $13,513.52 in salary, with the money going to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.