{
  "id": 13306204,
  "title": "Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar suspended 2 games for check to the head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/blackhawks-frank-nazar-suspended-2-games-for-check-to-the-head",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T02:32:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/2026/10/09/blackhawks-frank-nazar-suspended-2-games-for-check-to-the-head"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Blackhawks' Frank Nazar has been suspended for two games without pay by the NHL. The discipline came after Nazar delivered an illegal head check to New York Islanders' Bo Horvat during a game on Thursday night. The incident occurred with just 1:35 remaining in the Islanders' 4-1 home victory. As per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Nazar will forfeit $68,041 of his average annual salary following the suspension.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Frank Nazar suspended for 2 games by NHL",
    "Illegal head check to Bo Horvat on Thursday",
    "Forfeits $68,041 of salary due to suspension"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The suspension of Frank Nazar for two games without pay means he will lose $68,041 of his salary and the Blackhawks will have to adjust their lineup for the next two games.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar suspended 2 games for check to the head",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/blackhawks-frank-nazar-suspended-2-games-for-check-to-the-head-13307074",
        "published": "2026-10-10T02:31:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}