The Los Angeles Kings have suspended the contract of goaltender Patrik Bartosak, the club announced today.
 
The club has issued the following statement:
 
“This morning our Club suspended Patrik Bartosak for his actions resulting in his arrest in Manchester, NH on November 16.  We take this matter very seriously.  Our response in this matter reflects our extreme disappointment, particularly given the programs we have instituted internally and the commitment our organization has made to educating our players on the prevention of domestic violence. This is the first step in an ongoing process as we continue to gather information related to this incident and monitor the legal proceedings.”
  

Senators leading scorer Mark Stone was suspended two games by the NHL on Monday for his hit to the head of the Red Wings' Landon Ferraro.

Stone, who leads the Senators with 13 points, was assessed a minor penalty for an illegal check to the head during Saturday's game.

The league called the hit a "reckless shoulder to the head."