{
  "id": 17314563,
  "title": "NHL hands Senators forward Hodgson a two-game suspension for boarding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/nhl-hands-senators-forward-hodgson-a-two-game-suspension-for-boarding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T00:52:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/2026/10/30/nhl-hands-senators-forward-hodgson-a-two-game-suspension-for-boarding"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson has been handed a two-game suspension from the NHL for his boarding hit on Los Angeles defenseman Brandt Clarke during Thursday night's game. The incident occurred in the second period, just before overtime. Hodgson received a major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct. The league's department of player safety announced the decision on Friday. The fine paid by Hodgson is directed towards the players' emergency assistance fund.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Ottawa Senators' Hayden Hodgson suspended for two games",
    "Hit on Brandt Clarke during second period results in suspension",
    "NHL's department of player safety announces decision"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The league's decision to penalize the boarding hit reinforces its commitment to player safety and ensures that disciplinary fines directly support the players' emergency assistance fund.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}