Washington Capitals forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel has been suspended for three games by the NHL for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Cal Foote.

The league announced the penalty on Saturday. 

Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky was suspended for two games by the NHL on Wednesday.

Slafkovsky, 18, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NHL draft, was penalized for a boarding infraction on Detroit Red Wings forward Matt Luff in Montreal's 3-2 shootout victory Tuesday night.

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk has been suspended for two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for poking Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick in the face with his stick on Saturday night.

Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and, based on his average annual salary, Tkachuk will forfeit $102,702.70. The money goes to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.