Player Suspended After Brutal Hit from Behind

All in all, Pavel Koledov probably got away easy with this one. The defenceman with the KHL's Salavat Yulaev has been suspended for one game after a brutal hit from behind on fellow blueliner Artem Serikov of Nizhnekamsk.


Serikov was bleeding from hitting his face on the glass. However, he would be ok. In addition to a one game suspension, Koledov has also received an undisclosed monetary fine, as well as a 5 minute major and misconduct during the game.

Despite the fact that the NHL season doesn't open until October, the KHL has been holding regular season game for about a month now.