The NHL has reduced Minnesota forward Ryan Hartman's suspension to eight games after the NHL Players' Association appealed the ban. Also, Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras has been suspended three games without pay for a hit to the head of Detroit's Michael Rasmussen.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has reduced the suspension of Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman from 10 games to eight games. Hartman was punished for driving the head of Ottawa's Tim Stützle into the ice during a faceoff.

Wild wing Ryan Hartman’s suspension for roughing Ottawa’s Tim Stützle was decreased from 10 games to eight after he appealed to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.

Hartman was punished for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle, after which Stutzle had two cuts and bruising above his left eye and needed stitches.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has announced his decision to reduce the suspension handed to Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman following an altercation with Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle in early February.

Minnesota Wild Ryan Hartman had his suspension reduced from 10 games to eight by Commissioner Gary Bettman on Monday, though Bettman upheld his suspension. Hartman was suspended after roughing the Ottawa Senators' Tim Stutzle during a Feb.

As the month of February opened, Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman was issued a 10-game suspension for a roughing incident against Ottawa Senators forward Tim

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman's suspension upon appeal but reduced the length from 10 games to eight on Monday. After Hartman drove Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle face-first into the ice during a game Feb.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman upheld the suspension of Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman for slamming an opponent's head to the ice, while making the unusual decision on Monday to reduce the penalty from 10 games to the union-recommended eight after hearing Hartman's in-person appeal.

Minnesota Wild Ryan Hartman had his suspension reduced from 10 games to eight by Commissioner Gary Bettman on Monday, though Bettman upheld his suspension. Hartman was suspended after roughing the Ottawa Senators' Tim Stutzle during a Feb. 1 game.

The Minnesota Wild forward appealed his 10-game suspension for an attack on Ottawa Senators centre ... of the second period with the Senators leading 3-0. Hartman drove Stutzle’s face into ...

Hartman received a match penalty, an in-person hearing and a suspension two days later. The 30-year-old appealed the ruling from the NHL Department of Player Safety but did not co